WHEN CONSIDERING
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER VARIOUS RISKS INCLUDING THE FACT
THAT SOME PRODUCTS USE LEVERAGE AND OTHER SPECULATIVE INVESTMENT PRACTICES THAT
MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INVESTMENT LOSS, CAN BE ILLIQUID, ARE NOT REQUIRED TO
PROVIDE PERIODIC PRICING OR VALUATION INFORMATION TO INVESTORS, MAY INVOLVE
COMPLEX TAX STRUCTURES AND DELAYS IN DISTRIBUTING IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION, ARE
NOT SUBJECT TO THE SAME REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AS MUTUAL FUNDS, OFTEN CHARGE
HIGH FEES, AND IN MANY CASES THE UNDERLYING INVESTMENTS ARE NOT TRANSPARENT AND
ARE KNOWN ONLY TO THE INVESTMENT MANAGER.
WITH RESPECT TO ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS IN GENERAL, YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT:
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RETURNS FROM SOME ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS CAN BE VOLATILE. |
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YOU MAY LOSE ALL OR PORTION OF YOUR INVESTMENT. |
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WITH RESPECT TO SINGLE MANAGER PRODUCTS THE MANAGER HAS TOTAL TRADING AUTHORITY. THE USE OF A SINGLE MANAGER COULD MEAN A LACK OF DIVERSIFICATION AND HIGHER RISK. |
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MANY ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO SUBSTANTIAL EXPENSES THAT MUST BE OFFSET BY TRADING PROFITS AND OTHER INCOME. A PORTION OF THOSE FEES IS PAID TO THE WALLINGFORD GROUP. |
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TRADING MAY TAKE PLACE ON FOREIGN EXCHANGES THAT MAY NOT OFFER THE SAME REGULATORY PROTECTION AS US EXCHANGES. |
WITH RESPECT TO AN INVESTMENT IN A FUND, YOU SHOULD BE AWARE THAT:
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THERE IS OFTEN A LACK OF TRANSPARENCY AS TO THE FUND'S UNDERLYING INVESTMENTS. AS TO FUND OF FUNDS, THE FUND'S MANAGER HAS COMPLETE DISCRETION TO INVEST IN VARIOUS SUB-FUNDS WITHOUT DISCLOSURE THEREOF TO YOU OR TO US. BECAUSE OF THIS LACK OF TRANSPARENCY, THERE IS NO WAY FOR YOU TO MONITOR THE SPECIFIC INVESTMENTS MADE BY THE FUND OR TO KNOW WHETHER THE SUB-FUND INVESTMENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE FUND'S HISTORIC INVESTMENT PHILOSOPHY OR RISK LEVELS. |
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A FUND OF FUNDS INVESTS IN OTHER FUNDS AND FEES ARE CHARGED AT BOTH THE FUND AND SUB-FUND LEVEL. THUS THE OVERALL FEES YOU WILL PAY WILL BE HIGHER THAT YOU WOULD PAY BY INVESTING DIRECTLY IN THE SUB-FUNDS. IN ADDITION, EACH SUB-FUND CHARGES AN INCENTIVE FEE ON NEW PROFITS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THE OVERALL OPERATIONS OF THE FUND ARE PROFITABLE. |
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THERE IS NO SECONDARY MARKET FOR FUND INTERESTS. TRANSFERS OF INTERESTS ARE SUBJECT TO LIMITATIONS. THE FUND'S MANAGER MAY DENY A REQUEST TO TRANSFER IF IT DETERMINES THAT THE TRANSFER MAY RESULT IN ADVERSE LEGAL OR TAX CONSEQUENCES FOR THE FUND. |
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FUND'S OFFERING MATERIALS OR A MANAGER'S DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT DESCRIBES THE
VARIOUS RISKS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST RELATING TO AN INVESTMENT AND TO ITS
OPERATIONS. YOU SHOULD READ THOSE DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY TO DETERMINE WHETHER AN
INVESTMENT IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF, AMONG OTHER THINGS, YOUR FINANCIAL
SITUATION, NEED FOR LIQUIDITY, TAX SITUATION, AND OTHER INVESTMENTS.
KEEP IN MIND THAT THE PAST PERFORMANCE OF ANY INVESTMENT IS NOT NECESSARILY
INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. YOU SHOULD ONLY COMMIT RISK CAPITAL TO A FUND
INVESTMENT. ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT PRODUCTS, INCLUDING HEDGE FUNDS, ARE NOT FOR
EVERYONE AND ENTAIL RISKS THAT ARE DIFFERENT FROM MORE TRADITIONAL INVESTMENTS.
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