Summary

The trading method and strategy applied by CBCM is both proprietary and confidential. As a result, the following discussion is of necessity general in nature, and not intended to by exhaustive. The Advisor relies on proprietary systematic trading models that its Principal has developed and traded in-house. These models operate systematically. The trading strategy is non-directional. The BVP trading strategy blends various short and long Put options to create an overall position that is buffered from increases in volatility. Furthermore, positions are strategically placed across different calendar months using a “diagonal spread method” providing an overall net long volatility position. Each new position is “delta neutral” which provides additional insulation from market volatility. These core elements result in a balanced strategy.