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Page 1: Have you thought about Managed Futures yet? · The Benefits of Managed Futures HIGH PERFORMANCE POTENTIAL With the ability to trade long or short, in rising or falling markets, managed

Have you thoughtabout Managed Futures yet?

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Disclaimer

The material provided herein shall only be presented in those jurisdictions where permitted by law and must be preceded or accompanied by a current disclosure document.

There can be no assurance that the investment objective of a managed futures fund will be achieved.

Most managed futures funds are highly leveraged which may potentially provide higher return, but also increases the overall risk and volatility of the investment.

Managed futures funds are less liquid than stocks and bonds, with redemptions typically limited to monthly intervals.

Costs and expenses in managed futuresfunds are significantly higher than mutualfunds and other investment vehicles.

Investors in managed futures funds realizetaxable gains and losses in the year in which they occur and proper considerationshould be given to the tax implications of an investment.

Futures and forward contracts have a high degree of price variability and are subjectto occasional rapid and substantial changes. Investing in managed futures isspeculative and investors must be preparedto lose all or a substantial amount of theirinvestment.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

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The Investment Universe

Managed futures are an asset class in their own right separate from traditional investments such as stocks and bonds.

Please see glossary of terms.PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Investment Universe

Traditional Asset Classes Alternative Asset Classes

CashBonds

EquitiesReal Estate

Hedge FundsManaged Futures

Private EquityCredit Derivatives

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Growth of the Managed Futures Industry

By the end of 2012, managed futures assets under management had grown to approximately $329.6 billion dollars.

Please see glossary of terms.PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Source: BarclayHedge Alternative Investment Database (Barclay Hedge, Ltd.), Time Period: 01/1987–12/2012

The growth of the managed futures industry In billion USD (01/1987 through 12/2012)

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The Benefits of Managed Futures

HIGH PERFORMANCE POTENTIALWith the ability to trade long or short, in rising or falling markets, managed futures have the potential for high performance over a long-term investment period.

ENHANCED PORTFOLIO EFFICIENCY

When added to a traditional portfolio of stocks and bonds, managed futures have the potential to reduce the volatility and enhance the returns of the entire portfolio.

Futures and forward contracts have a high degree of price variability and are subject to occasional rapid and substantial changes. Investing in managed futures is speculative and investors must be prepared to lose all or a substantial amount of their investment. Please see glossary of terms.PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

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DIVERSIFICATIONManaged futures trade in commodity and financial futures in more that 120 markets around the world.

CORRELATIONHistorically, managed futures have a low correlation to other asset classes including stocks and bonds.

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Managed futures can outperform traditional stock indices over the long-term by trading long or short in rising or falling markets.

1. High Performance Potential

The CISDM CTA Equal Weighted Index and the MSCI World Index do not include reinvested dividends. The S&P 500 Total Return Index and the Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index include reinvested dividends. The CASAM CISDM CTA Equal Weighted Index should not be considered representative of Superfund managed futures funds. Information regarding Superfund’s managed futures funds performance can be obtained at www.superfundusa.com.

1) Managed Futures: CASAM CISDMCTA Equal Weighted Index: A hedgefund index that reglects the averageperformance of approximately 300commodity trading advisers (CTAs) thatvoluntarily report their performance tothe CISDM. To be included in theequally weighted index, a CTA musthave at least $500,000 undermanagement and at least a 12 monthtrack record2) Bonds: Barclays US Aggregate BondIndex: A broad base index that is oftenused to represent investment gradebonds being traded in the UnitedStatesS&P 500 Total Return: A benchmark ofU.S. common stock performance. Itincludes 500 of the largest stocks (bymarket value) listed in the U.S. It isconsidered to be the most importantbenchmark for market developments inthe U.SMSCI World Index: A free float-adjusted market capitalizationweighted index that is designed tomeasure the equity marketperformance of developed markets.

There can be no assurance that theinvestment objective of a managedfutures fund will be achieved. Investingin managed futures is speculative andinvestors must be prepared to lose allor a substantial amount of theirinvestment. Time scale: 01/1980 -12/2012

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

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Adding managed futures to a portfolio can help lower volatility and may increase returns.

2. Enhanced Portfolio Efficency

Managed futures: CASAM CISDM CTA Equal Weighted Index; Stocks: S&P 500 Total Return Index; Bonds: Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index; Pleasesee glossary of terms. Time frame: 01/1980–12/2012 Non-correlation should not be confused with negative correlation, where the performance oftwo asset classes would be exactly opposite. Because of non-correlation, the Funds cannot be expected to be automatically profitable duringunfavorable periods for the stock market. The futures, forward and swap markets are fundamentally different from the securities markets in thatfor every gain made in a future, forward or swap transaction, the opposing side of that transaction will have an equal off- setting loss. If the Fundsdo not perform in a manner non-correlated with the general financial markets or does not perform successfully, an investor will not experienceany diversification benefits by investing in the Funds and the Funds may have no gains to offset losses from other investments.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

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Trading in over 120 markets worldwide, managed futures can truly diversify a portfolio.

3. Diversification

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

This chart is only an indication of the variety of markets traded or that may be traded by Superfund and is not indicative of relative allocations among these markets. The actual allocations among these markets change over time due to liquidity, volatility and risk considerations.

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Historically, managed futures have had a low correlation to other asset classes including stocks and bonds.

4. Correlation

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

1) CASAM CISDM CTA Equal Weighted Index: An index of approximately 300 commodity trading advisers that voluntarily report their performance to CISDM. S&P 500 Total Return: A benchmark of U.S. common stock performance. It includes 500 of the largest stocks (by market value) listed in the U.S. It is considered to be the most important benchmark for market developments in the U.S. Time frame: 01/1980–12/2011.

2) February 2001 performance for Managed Futures, represented by CISDM CTA Equal Weighted Index was -0.13%.

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Nobel Laureate, Professor Harry M. Markowitz proved that adding a non-correlated asset class to a traditional portfolio of stocks and bonds could improve performance while reducing risk.

The Managed Futures Portfolio Effect

PART PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

“A good portfolio is more than a long list of stocks and bonds. It is a balanced whole, providing the investor with protections and opportunities with respect to a wide range of contingencies.”

Professor Harry M. Markowitz Portfolio Selection, 1959Nobel Prize in Economics, 1990

Prof. Harry M. Markowitz Christian Baha, Founder Superfund

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The Managed Futures Portfolio Effect

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

1) Managed Futures: CISDM CTA Equal Weighted Index. 2) Stocks: S&P500 Total Return, MSCI World Index. Bonds: 3) Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index. Source: Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets, TeleTrader. Non-correlation should not be confused with negative correlation, where the performance of two asset classes would be exactly opposite. Because of non-correlation, the Fund cannot be expected to be automatically profitable during unfavorable periods for the stock market. The futures, forward and swap markets are fundamentally different from the securities markets in that for every gain made in a future, forward or swap transaction, the opposing side of that transaction will have an equal off-setting loss. If the Fund does not perform in a manner non-correlated with the general financial markets or does not perform successfully, an investor will not experience any diversification benefits by investing in the Fund and the Fund may have no gains to offset losses from other investments. Time frame: 12/1985–12/2011. Please see glossary of terms.

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What can Managed Futures do for You?

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.

Annual returns are from beg. Jan 1986 – end Dec. 2012. Stocks: S&P 500 Total Return Index. Bonds: Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index. Managed Futures: CASAM CISDM CTA Equal Weighted Index. Portfolios rebalanced annually. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of a managed futures fund will be achieved. Investing in managed futures is speculative and investors must be prepared to lose all or a substantial amount of their investment. Source: PerTrac Financial Solutions, TeleTrader. Please see glossary of terms. Conservative, moderate and aggressive investors have different investment objectives. Aggressive investors are willing to accept a significant amount of volatility and fluctuation, including potential loss of principal, while conservative investors are generally averse to such volatility and risks.

Conservative investor

Moderate investor

Aggressive investor

0%

+8.72%

–19.38%

0%

+9.23%

–30.75%

0%

+9.75%

–46.21%

60% Bonds40% Stocks

40% Bonds60% Stocks

10% Bonds90% Stocks

54% Bonds36% Stocks10% Managed

Futures

36% Bonds54% Stocks10% Managed

Futures

9% Bonds81% Stocks10% Managed

Futures

0%

+8.97%

–15.37%

0%

+9.46%

–25.88%

0%

+10.01%

–40.32%

Old portfolio New portfolio

Data represented above is based on historical index performance to demonstrate the impact of adding managed futures to portfolios during the time period shown. This historical index performance should not be considered reflective of the performance of an actual investment.

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Contact

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT US:

833 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD, SUITE 110, CHICAGO, IL 60607PHONE: 312 239-2200

FAX: 312 226-5994

[email protected]

www.superfundusa.com

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Have youthought about managed futures yet?

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Glossary of Terms

Annual Return: The gain or loss of a security in a year. The return consists of the income and the capital gains relative on an investment andis usually quoted as a percentage.

Assets Under Management: The market value of assets that an investment company manages on behalf of investors. Assets Under Management (AUM) is looked at as a measure of success against the competition and consists of growth/decline due to both capitalappreciation/losses and new money inflow/outflow.

Barclay Hedge Alternative Investment Database (Barclay HedgeLtd): The Global Database is a comprehensive database specific to modern alternative investments. Data is refreshed twice-monthly with a complete universe of hedge fund, funds of hedge funds and managed futures. 104 unique qualitative fields per fund are combined with well over 1,000,000 individual monthly data points which are maintained with an average update frequency of 92% within 30 days.

Bonds: A long-term promissory note in which the issuer agrees to pay the owner the amount of the face value on a future date and to payinterest at a specified rate at regular intervals. Bonds are used by companies, municipalities, states and U.S. and foreign governments to finance a variety of projects and activities. Bonds are commonly referred to as fixed-income securities and are one of the three main asset classes, along with stocks and cash equivalents.

Cash: Legal tender or coins that can be used in exchange goods, debt, or services.

CISDM (Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets): The CISDM is a non-profit academic research center that focuses on security and investment fund performance in both U.S. and international asset markets for approximately 1,800 active hedge funds and 600 active commodity trading advisors, commodity pool operators and managed futures programs.

CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade): The CBOT, established in 1848, is a leading futures and futures-options exchange. More than 3,600 CBOT member/stockholders trade 50 different futures and options products at the CBOT by open auction and electronically. Volume at the Exchange in 2006 surpassed 805 million contracts, the highest yearly total recorded in its history. The CBOT and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange merged in 2008, becoming the CME Group, the largest exchange in the world.

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Glossary of Terms

CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange): The CME is an American financial and commodity derivative exchange based in Chicago. CME trades several types of financial instruments: interest rates, equities, currencies, and commodities. It also offers trading in alternative investments such as weather and real estate derivatives. CME has the largest options and futures contracts open interest (number of contracts outstanding) of any futures exchange in the world.The CBOT and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange merged in 2008, becoming the CME Group, the largest exchange in the world.

CASAM (Crédit Agricole Structured Asset Management) CISDM CTA Equal Weighted Index: An index of approximately 300 commodity trading advisers that voluntarily report their performance to the CISDM; CTAs trade a wide variety of OTC and exchange traded forward, futures and options markets (e.g., physicals, currency, financial) based on a wide variety of trading models. In order to be included in the equally weighted index universe, a CTA must have at least $500,000 under management and at least a 12-month track record. The index goes back historically to January 1980.

Credit Derivatives: Privately held negotiable bilateral contracts that allow users to manage their exposure to credit risk. Credit derivatives are financial assets like forward contracts, swaps, and options for which the price is driven by the credit risk of economic agents (private investors or governments). For example, a bank concerned that one of its customers may not be able to repay a loan can protect itself against loss by transferring the credit risk to another party while keeping the loan on its books.

Correlation: In the world of finance, a statistical measure of how two securities move in relation to each other. Correlation is computed into what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. Perfect positive correlation (a correlation co-efficient of +1) implies that as one security moves, either up or down, the other security will move in lockstep, in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if one security moves in either direction the security that is perfectly negatively correlated will move by an equal amount in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the movements of the securities are said to have no correlation; they are completely random.

Diversification: Diversification is an investment strategy for spreading principal among different markets, sectors, industries, and securities. The goal is to protect the value of your overall portfolio in case a single security or market sector takes a serious downturn and drops in price. In short, diversification spreads your risk, while still seeking a strong return on overall investment.

Equities: A stock or any other security representing an ownership interest.

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Glossary of Terms

Futures Contracts: A futures contract is a contract to buy specific quantities of a commodity or financial instrument at a specified price with delivery set at a specified time in the future. They are traded on futures exchanges.

Futures Exchanges: Traditionally, a term referring to a central marketplace where futures contracts and options on futures contracts are traded. More recently, with the growth in electronic trading, it is also used to describe the activity of futures trading itself.

Hedge Funds: Hedge funds are private investment pools for wealthy, financially sophisticated investors. Hedge fund managers typically seekabsolute positive investment performance. This means that hedge funds target a specific range of performance, and attempt to produce targeted returns irrespective of the underlying trends of the stock market. This stands in contrast to investments like mutual funds, where success or failure is often measured in terms of performance in relation to a stock index, like the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Fees are typically substantially greater than in mutual funds.

Interest rate futures contract: A contractual agreement, generally made on the trading floor of a futures exchange, to buy or sell a particular commodity or financial instrument at a pre-determined price in the future. Some futures contracts may call for physical delivery of the asset, while others are settled in cash. An interest rate futures contract is a futures contract based on interest rates.

JP Morgan Government Bond Global: Is a total returns index calculated based on gross price (clean price plus accrued interest). It assumes that a coupon received in one currency is immediately reinvested back into the bonds in that country's index. Local currency return is expressed as a basket of currencies which make up the index. Countries that compose the index: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands. Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK, and US.

Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index: An index used by bond funds as a benchmark to measure their relative performance. The index includes government securities, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and corporate securities to simulate the universe of bonds in the market. The maturities of the bonds in the index are more than one year. The index constructed by Lehman Brothers is considered to be the best total market bond index, as it is used by more than 90% of investors in the United States.

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Glossary of Terms

Liquidity: The degree to which an asset or security can be bought or sold in the market without affecting the asset's price. Liquidity is characterized by a high level of trading activity. Assets that can by easily bought or sold, are known as liquid assets.

Managed Futures: A managed futures account (MFA) or managed futures fund is a type of alternative investment. Managed futures accounts include, but are not limited to, commodity pools and commodity funds. managed futures accounts can take both long and short positions in futures contracts and options on futures contracts in the global commodity, interest rate, equity, and currency markets. Managed futures accounts are operated by licensed commodity trading advisors (CTAs), who are regulated in the UnitedStates by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the National Futures Association.

Max (Maximum) Drawdown: Losses experienced by a pool or account over a specified period. Maximum is the largest loss experienced in a given time frame.

MSCI World Index: The MSCI World Index generally consists of more than 1,500 stocks in 23 developed market countries and typically represents approximately 85 percent of the total market capitalization in those countries.

Nikkei 225: Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average is the leading index of Japanese stocks. It is a price-weighted index comprised of Japan's top225 blue-chip companies on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Nikkei is equivalent to the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index in the U.S.

Private Equity: Equity capital that is not quoted on a public exchange. Private equity consists of investors and funds that make investments directly into private companies or conduct buyouts of public companies that result in a delisting of public equity. Capital for private equity is raised from retail and institutional investors, and can be used to fund new technologies, expand working capital within an owned company, make acquisitions, or to strengthen a balance sheet.

Real Estate: Land plus anything permanently fixed to it, including buildings, sheds and other items attached to the structure. Unlike other investments, real estate is dramatically affected by the condition of the immediate area where the property is located.

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Glossary of Terms

S&P 500: The S&P 500 is one of the most commonly used benchmarks for the overall U.S. stock market. It is an index consisting of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry grouping, among other factors. The S&P 500 Index represents the price trend movements of the common stock of major U.S. public companies.

S&P 500 Total Return Index: A type of equity index, including 500 of the largest stocks (by market value) listed in the U.S, that tracks both the capital gains of a group of stocks over time, and assumes that any cash distributions, such as dividends, are reinvested back into the index. Looking at an index's total return displays a more accurate representation of the index's performance. By assuming dividends are reinvested, you effectively have accounted for stocks in an index that do not issue dividends and instead, reinvest their earnings within the underlying company.

Volatility: The degree of price fluctuation for a given asset, rate, or index. Usually expressed as a variance or standard deviation.