Summary

-CCM utilizes a short to medium term technical strategy to trade commodity futures markets on a discretionary basis. The managed futures strategy focuses on the Agricultural Commodity markets (Grains, Livestock, Softs)The strategy is defined as momentum based trend following and seeks to identify and take advantage of the trends found within the underlying longer term trends. The strategy employs several proprietary indicators along with traditional technical analysis (trendlines, pattern identification, etc.)across multiple chart types and timeframes to identify potentially profitable risk/reward opportunities. *** The performance shown from February 2006-December 2008 reflects audited pro forma results from a proprietary account opened and traded by Mr. Brown for the specific purpose of creating a track record for the CTA before the CTA was formed. The Cypress Classic AG program began trading in January 2009 and utilizes the same strategy as Mr. Brown's proprietary account. Although traded as customer money and charged customer fees, the returns in the Cypress Classic program from Jan. 2009- Dec. 2009 must be considered Proprietary since the assets belong to an equity principal of the firm.