Press Releases

9th October 2008
EEA Unveils Futures Fund.

EEA Fund Management has appointed Darran Goodwin to manage the EEA Futures Fund and Programme.

The programme has been running since November 2006, establishing a track record of 46.42% total return to the end of September 2008 after adjustments and fees.

He will jointly manage the EEA Futures Fund, which was publicly launched on 1st October, with EEA director and fund manager Paul Goacher. Pursuant to the programme, the fund aims to provide institutional and professional investors with an investment return uncorrelated to any other asset class by investing both long and short across all commodity and financial markets.

The spread of markets represents a balanced, diversified portfolio, with commodities accounting for about 60% of the portfolio and financials - in the form of currencies, stock indices, government bonds and interest rates - the remainder.

Using a systematic, proprietary investment model developed by Goodwin, the aim is to generate a 15-20% return per annum after fees during all market conditions.

"In times when traditional buy and hold strategies don’t work, investors need to have an uncorrelated alternative. The EEA Futures Fund is such an alternative and offers qualified investors access to a programme with a successful track record," said Goodwin, who joins EEA after three years at Bear Stearns.

EEA Marketing Director Peter Winders said: "We have a reputation for delivering that rare beast so beloved of the investor, a creative investment solution that performs in both stable and volatile conditions.

"The Futures Fund is an exciting addition to our stable and I am in no doubt that it will further enhance that reputation."