
P1: OTA/XYZ P2: ABC
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EXHIBIT 1.11C P/L Summary for Model MA20–140 in 2009 Inception Analysis
(January 2, 2009–December 31, 2009), Drawdown Analysis
Observed drawdowns
Theoretical maximum drawdown distribution
Theoretical drawdown distribution
–100% –90% –80% –70% –60% –50% –40% –30% –20% –10% 0%
Source: Bloomberg, Newedge Prime Brokerage Research.
Rates of Return
First consider the question of turning these profits and losses into rates of
return. As we explain in some detail in Chapter 4, we chose this particular
collection of futures to produce an