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8-Step Certification Process<br />
Each alternative investment strategy goes through a rigorous<br />
8-step certification process. Here is a brief overview:<br />
STEP 1: Referred by Third Party<br />
Each of the strategy developers or teams must be referred to us by a trusted third<br />
party – A current, certified strategy developer, registered / licensed firm, a trusted<br />
colleague or veteran to the industry of more than 10 years.<br />
STEP 2: Strategy Application and Survey<br />
The strategy developers or companies must complete a comprehensive application<br />
and survey in order to begin the process. Some questions include:<br />
How many years of professional trading experience do the strategy developers have?<br />
What is the methodology and strategy for getting in and out of a specific trade<br />
(intraday, swing trading, long-term, speculation, fundamental, discretionary, etc.)?<br />
What are the developer’s thoughts on risk / money management?<br />
How many trades does this strategy make on average per month?<br />
What is the developer’s ratio of winners to losers?<br />
What was the strategy’s biggest draw-down?<br />
Is this trading method affected by liquidity?<br />
Do the developers use the strategy with their own money?<br />
STEP 3: Licensing<br />
Each strategy developer we work with must have been licensed or currently<br />
licensed with one of the governing bodies for trading / investing such as the –<br />
CFTC, NFA, SEC, FINRA, CSA, ASIC, etc.<br />
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