J.D. Turner Capital, LLC

CTA / Program YTD Inception
3.82 1/1/2020

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. The risk of loss in trading commodity futures, options, and foreign exchange (“forex”) is substantial.

CTA Introduction

J.D. Turner Capital’s Diversified Trend Following Strategy employs systematic trend-following with dynamic risk-managed exposure to a diverse range of commodities, interest rates, currencies, and stock indices within 17 traded markets.

We utilize systematic option hedging tactics to mitigate adverse price movements, reducing short-term volatility and potential drawdowns while maintaining a directional bias to capture sustained market trends. Our approach prioritizes protecting unrealized gains during favorable market conditions and adapts to evolving market dynamics.

Capital is dynamically allocated based on account size, average volatility metrics, compositional correlations, and potential directional risk. The trend models applied to each market are entirely technical, relying solely on price and price derivative data.

This flexible and reactive strategy aims to deliver a balance between potential returns and risk control, making it a robust across diverse market environments.

The 17 traded markets include but are not limited to:

Australian Dollar Futures, British Pound Futures, Euro FX Futures, Corn, Soybeans, Wheat, Natural Gas, Crude Oil, Live Cattle, Feeder Cattle, Lean Hogs, Russell 2000 Index, S&P 500 Index, Gold, Silver, 2 Year U.S Treasury Note, 5 Year U.S Treasury Note

Investment Strategy

We utilize systematic trend-following models that adapt to evolving market conditions.

By diversifying within 17 global markets—including commodities, interest rates, currencies, and stock indices—we aim to capture opportunities while managing risk effectively. Our option hedging techniques are designed to reduce volatility and limit downside risk, giving investors more predictable performance outcomes.

The exact market exposure is tailored based on account size, market volatility, compositional correlation, and directional risk, ensuring a customized approach to each client’s investment needs.

Risk Management

The system uses a systematic approach in risk management, deploying option hedging tactics, individual positions sized inversely to volatility, market correlation limits, market direction limits, and stop loss orders.
Portfolio Manager
Joshua Turner
Type
Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA)
Registrations
NFA 543209
Location
United States of America