As Investor uncertainty has continued over the past few months with the ebb and flow of the stock market, so has the addition of actively managed investment strategies in the Theta database. As we mentioned in our last Theta News, investors are seeking tactical strategies that have the flexibility to move in and out of the market as conditions merit. Theta is where they can find them.

In this issue of Theta News, we are pleased to introduce you to three tactical strategies that are now being tracked by Theta Research. The first was developed by Terry Bommer, President of Fiduciary Tactical Strategies (FTS) in Chesterfield, Missouri. Terry has established a Theta tracking account for his FTS Short-Term Trend strategy. Since this strategy is being traded at Guggenheim/Rydex updated performance will be posted on a daily basis. Theta has tracked and verified the actual performance of this model back to its inception date of October 1, 2017.

Next, DeWayne and Justin Hall of Good Life Asset Strategies in Fort Worth, Texas have submitted their Good Life Core Growth Program for tracking. This strategy trades at Interactive Brokers and Theta has verified its actual historical performance back to its inception date of January 1, 2016.

Another tracking account addition has been established by Ben Reppond, Chief Investment Officer at Reppond Investments in Bigfork, Montana. The Low Volatility Strategy also trades at Guggenheim/Rydex, so results will be posted daily. Theta Research began tracking the actual performance of this strategy as of its inception of October 1, 2018.

All the best,

Mike

Mike Posey

Marketing Director

Theta Research, LLC

(512) 826-5553

mike@thetaresearch.com

NAAIM Issues a Call for 2019 “Shark Tank” Competitors

The National Association of Active Investment Managers (NAAIM) has issued a renewed call for competitors for its “Shark Tank” Active Investing Strategy Competition. Since 2013, this unique challenge has allowed investment managers to gain exposure to new ideas employing active management strategies, possibly leading to new business relationships.

Investment Managers wishing to participate are requested to submit a written application to the Shark Tank Committee for consideration. Finalists will present their strategies at the NAAIM Uncommon Knowledge Conference in Scottsdale, AZ at the DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Paradise Valley on April 28 through May 1, 2019. The NAAIM Shark Tank rules have been broadened to accept applications from members as well as non- members, so you don’t have to be a NAAIM member to participate.

For Investment Managers who employ active strategies, competing in NAAIM’s Shark Tank competition provides exposure to a room full of Advisors, many of which are seeking viable sub-advisory relationships. It’s an opportunity to describe your investment approach to the markets in your own words and answer questions posed by a panel of seasoned professionals.

The opportunity to present your active strategy to other Advisors representing literally billions of dollars of client assets doesn’t come around every day. The NAAIM Shark Tank could provide the exposure necessary to take your business to the next level. The winning Investment Manager will also be awarded the following 2019 Grand Prize Package:

Live Distribution and Promotion on TAMP Offering

Participation in Hedge Connection Table Talks in New York City

Promotion to NAAIM Membership

Five Presentation Meetings to Member Firms

$5,000 Cash Prize

To learn more about the Shark Tank Competition and how to apply to compete in this year’s contest, download the Shark Tank Brochure from the NAAIM website home page.

Apply Online: 2019 Shark Tank Application

2019 Shark Tank Rules

We hope to see you at the upcoming NAAIM Conference!

Theta Adds Another New Strategy

Theta Research is pleased to announce the addition of another actively managed strategy. Tomer Elran has established a tracking account for his S&P 500 Exposure Strategy. Based in Petah Tikva, Israel, Tomer manages this strategy using domestic US securities traded at Interactive Brokers. Theta Research will begin tracking the actual performance of this model beginning at its inception of January 1, 2019.

Stay Tuned – More New Strategies are on Their Way

One of the benefits of the Theta Research database of actual performance is that it is not a static list of the same old names and numbers. This is especially true during major market moves like we have experienced in 2018.

Instead, Theta has many new strategies in various stages of completion which will join the database of active Investment Managers soon. So, be on the lookout for our Theta News notices as they may contain just the Investment Manager you’re looking for.

In the wake of significant volatility in the equity markets over the past couple of weeks, investors are again considering actively managed strategies that have the flexibility to move in and out of the market as conditions merit. In this issue of Theta News, we are pleased to introduce three new tactical strategies that are now being tracked by Theta Research.

Note that two of the strategies are from Investment Managers new to Theta Research while the other is from one of our longest-term relationships. As a reminder, performance data on tracked strategies will not show up on the Theta database until they have at least three months of actual track record.

One of our new Investment Managers is Robert (“Rob”) Bernstein, founder of RGB Capital Group, LLC. In San Diego, CA. Rob has submitted his RGB Flex+ strategy for tracking. This strategy trades at National Financial Services (NFS) and Theta will track the model’s actual performance beginning on its inception date of October 1, 2018.

Another Investment Manager new to Theta Research is Wyatt Miller, founder and Chief Investment Officer of Miller Capital Management of New York City. Trading at Interactive Brokers, Wyatt has requested Theta to track the actual performance of his Opportunistic Value strategy from its inception of October 1, 2018.

Theta Research veteran, Rich Paul, of Potomac Advisors in Lakewood Ranch, FL has added his EVO2 strategy to those being tracked by Theta. EVO2 uses the same basic trading system as Rich’s EVO1 strategy, except that EVO2 trades are subject to his discretion. Theta Research has independently verified the actual track record of this strategy back to its inception date of February 9, 2004.

All the best,

Mike

Mike Posey

Marketing Director

Theta Research, LLC

(512) 826-5553

mike@thetaresearch.com

News of website data breaches is reported nearly every day. We know that you are concerned about the privacy of your data and we are concerned about it as well.

That’s why the Theta Research site has recently undergone some major security upgrades. You won’t be able to see them, but under the hood they help to keep the hackers from gaining access to your login information and other private data.

Because of the upgrades now in place, our login routines have slightly changed. In the past, managers and subscribers could log in using either their username or email address along with their password. Now you must use your username to log in.

If you don’t remember your username, click the “Forgot Password” link at the top right of the Theta home page, then enter your email address. You will receive an email that shows your username and a link to change your password. Don’t want to change your password? No problem. Just ignore the email and the change password link expires after 24 hours.

We also plan to implement secure sockets layer (SSL) technology soon to further secure all pages of the site. This enhancement will not force you to do anything differently. It simply creates a secure “pipeline” between our site and your computer’s browser.

We try hard to test every function on the website after an upgrade, but we may have missed something. If you find a bug, drop us note to let us know what happened. We’ll get it fixed and back online as soon as we can.

Thanks for supporting Theta Research and for your patience during the upgrade process.

Mike Posey

Marketing Director