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Top 10 Systematic Trend Mutual Funds

Comparison of the largest systematic trend mutual funds & correlation scatterplot.

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Longboard vs. Trend Following & Bond Benchmarks

Source: Ultimus, Portfolio Visualizer. Time frame: 1/1/16-12/31/2025. "Trend Category Benchmark" and "Trend" represented by the SG Trend Index. Bonds represented by the Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index. The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll-free 855.294.7540. Total annual operating expenses are 1.99% for Class I.

Longboard vs. Top 10 Systematic Trend Mutual Funds

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2025

SymbolNameAnnualized Total ReturnsCorrelation to SG TrendMax DeclineSharpe RatioSortino RatioNet Expense RatioGross Expense RatioAdjusted Expense Ratio*
ASFYX
Virtus AlphaSimplex Mgd Futs Strat I
1.80%
0.92
-34.44%
0.03
0.05
1.45%
1.57%
1.45%
ABYIX
Abbey Capital Futures Strategy I
2.46%
0.94
-14.97%
0.07
0.1
1.79%
1.85%
1.79%
LOTIX
LoCorr Market Trend I
2.66%
0.88
-25.40%
0.1
0.27
1.77%
1.77%
1.77%
LCSIX
LoCorr Long/Short Commodity Strats I
3.04%
0.27
-12.48%
0.15
0.24
2.12%
2.12%
2.12%
AQMIX
AQR Managed Futures Strategy I
3.49%
0.85
-22.94
0.17
0.26
2.72%
2.73%
1.26%
QMHIX
AQR Managed Futures Strategy HV I
3.57%
0.85
-33.85%
0.16
0.25
3.87%
4.28%
1.68%
AHLYX
American Beacon AHL Mgd Futs Strat Y
3.92%
0.85
-19.58%
0.22
0.34
1.63%
1.63%
1.63%
LFMIX
LoCorr Macro Strategies I
3.94%
0.84
-11.02%
0.26
0.39
1.88%
1.88%
1.88%
LONGX
Longboard Fund I
7.24%
0.26
-17.78%
0.42
0.63
1.99%
1.99%
1.99%
GPAIX
Grant Park Multi Alternative Strats I
4.97%
0.6
-14.00%
0.41
0.64
1.54%
1.54%
1.54%
PQTIX
PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strat Instl
4.01%
0.82
-24.19%
0.18
0.27
1.54%
1.76%
1.54%
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*Reflects net expense ratio adjusted for for certain investment related expenses. See PDF disclosures for specific Fund expense limitation period.

‍Source: Portfolio Visualizer, Ycharts. Comparisons made to Morningstar™ Systematic Trend Category Funds with over $100 million AUM as of 12/31/2025 with an inception data longer than 4/1/2015, sorted by assets under management. Performance data show represents past performance and is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value wiill fluctuate with changing market conditions so that when redeemed, shares may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month end performance please call 855.294.7540.

OUR APPROACH


What is Trend Following?

Trend following strategies can enhance investor portfolios by complementing or replacing bonds as a higher source returns and diversification.

These systematic strategies seek to identify and follow established market trends up or down- across asset classes such as equities, commodities, and currencies.

Potential benefits include:
- Higher return opportunity than bonds
- Hedge against currency debasement and inflation
- Low correlation to traditional investment portfolios, providing meaningful diversification
- Capital preservation during declining equity markets


What Makes Longboard Different?
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Unlike most trend followers who trade a diversified set of stock market index futures, Longboard applies systematic trend allowing directly individual securities with higher trend signal and less noise.

This approach is what has allowed Longboard to historically be among the top in performance over the past decade.
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October 1, 2015 - September 30, 2025

SymbolName10 YR Annualized ReturnsVolatilityWorst YearCorrelation to GoldCorrelation to CommoditiesCorrelation to BondsCorrelation to StocksGross Expense RatioNet Expense Ratio Adjusted Expense Ratio*
MBXIX
Catalyst/Millburn Hedge Strategy Fund I
8.42%
12.02%
-2.16%
-0.04
0.51
-0.15
0.54
2.03%
1.91%
1.77%
LONGX
Longboard Fund I
7.55%
13.55%
-13.20%
0.07
0.07
0.33
0.57
1.99%
1.99%
1.99%
QQMNX
Federated Hermes MDT Market Neutral Fund Inst
7.15%
8.61%
-5.61%
0.06
0.42
-0.04
0.57
1.87%
1.86%
1.86%
QMNIX
AQR Equity Market Neutral Fund I
6.59%
9.80%
-19.52%
0.04
0.17
-0.25
-0.14
5.49%
5.48%
1.33%
ADAIX
AQR Diversified Arbitrage Fund I
6.12%
5.73%
-3.29%
0.00
0.44
0.19
0.42
1.87%
1.87%
1.38%
QSPIX
AQR Style Premia Alternative Fund I
6.08%
13.34%
-21.96%
-0.16
0.33
-0.27
0.00
5.89%
5.89%
1.52%
BDMIX
BlackRock Global Equity Market Neutral Fund Inst
5.97%
5.57%
-6.85%
0.14
0.12
0.10
0.17
1.42%
1.34%
1.34%
GIMFX
GMO Implementation Fund
5.71%
9.06%
-7.25%
0.19
0.43
0.35
0.66
0.47%
0.41%
0.41%
PBAIX
BlackRock Tactical Opportunities Fund Inst
5.11%
4.85%
0.17%
-0.15
0.20
-0.19
0.23
0.77%
0.77%
0.77%
BILPX
BlackRock Event Driven Equity Fund Institutional
4.91%
3.95%
0.01%
0.09
0.25
0.35
0.61
1.37%
1.29%
1.29%
EBSIX
Campbell Systematic Macro Fund I
4.69%
10.69%
-11.36%
0.06
0.04
-0.19
-0.09
1.84%
1.75%
1.75%
MERIX
Merger Fund Institutional
4.23%
2.81%
0.10%
-0.01
0.24
0.13
0.40
1.37%
1.27%
1.27%
LFMIX
LoCorr Macro Strategies Fund I
3.92%
7.86%
-6.58%
0.07
0.18
-0.27
-0.06
1.88%
1.88%
1.88%
CBHIX
Victory Market Neutral Income Fund I
3.73%
3.81%
-2.56%
0.08
0.12
0.08
0.19
0.73%
0.56%
0.56%
BXMIX
Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund I
3.46%
6.02%
-4.62%
0.05
0.60
0.16
0.60
3.85%
3.77%
2.40%
AQMIX
AQR Managed Futures Strategy Fund I
2.89%
10.59%
-8.88%
0.08
0.06
-0.41
-0.29
2.73%
2.72%
1.26%
PQTIX
PIMCO TRENDS Managed Futures Strategy Fund Inst
2.81%
9.93%
-6.16%
0.05
-0.02
-0.28
-0.29
1.76%
1.54%
1.40%
AHLYX
American Beacon AHL Managed Futures Strat Fd Y
2.73%
9.80%
-5.19%
0.05
0.03
-0.24
-0.13
1.63%
1.63%
1.63%
ABYIX
Abbey Capital Futures Strategy Fund I
2.12%
8.21%
-6.15%
0.02
0.08
-0.32
-0.14
1.85%
1.79%
1.79%
QLEIX
AQR Long-Short Equity Fund I
12.05%
11.35%
-16.32%
0.08
0.42
-0.03
0.44
5.33%
5.33%
1.31%
ASFYX
Virtus AlphaSimplex Mgd Futures Strategy Fund I
1.07%
13.07%
-13.22%
0.02
0.09
-0.31
-0.12
1.57%
1.45%
1.45%

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DEFINITIONS

Beta: Measure of the systematic risk of a security or portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole.

Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index: The Bloomberg Barclays US Aggregate Bond Index, or the Agg, is a broad base, market capitalization-weighted bond market index representing intermediate term investment grade bonds traded in the United States. Investors frequently use the index as a stand-in for measuring the performance of the US bond market.  

Maximum Drawdown: The maximum loss from a peak to a trough of an investment or portfolio, before a new peak is attained.

Morningstar Moderate Target Risk Index: The index represents a portfolio of global equities, bonds, and traditional inflation hedges, such as commodities and TIPS. This portfolio is held in a static allocation of 60% equities and 40% fixed income, which is appropriate for U.S. investors who seek average exposure to equity market risk and returns.

Russell 2000 Small-Cap Index: A small-cap stock market index of the smallest 2,000 stocks in the Russell 3000 Index.

S&P 500 TR Index: A capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries.

SG Trend Index: A leading benchmark for tracking the performance of a pool of the largest managed futures trend following based hedge fund managers that are open to new investment. The SG Trend Index is equal-weighted and reconstituted annually. The SG Trend Index is formerly known as the Newedge Trend Index.

Sharpe Ratio: Risk-adjusted evaluation of return on an investment, which indicate show well an equity investment is performing compared to a risk-free investment, taking into consideration the additional risk level involved with holding the equity instrument.

Sortino Ratio: Risk-adjusted evaluation of return on an investment that is a variation of the Sharpe Ratio, in that it only factors in downside risk. It is used more to evaluate high-volatility portfolios.

Standard Deviation: A measure of an investment’s volatility. Standard Deviation measures how much the investment returns deviate from the mean of the probability distribution of investments (how much the investment will deviate from its expected return).  Investors use this metric to help determine an investment or portfolio’s annual return by considering it historical volatility.

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Longboard Asset Management, LP (LAM) is registered as an investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and only transacts business in states where it is properly registered, or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission, nor does it indicate that the advisor has attained a particular level of skill or ability. This website is limited to the dissemination of general information pertaining to its advisory services, together with access to additional investment-related information, publications and links. The information on this site does not involve the rendering of personalized investment advice. You should consult a professional advisor before using any of the information, pursuing any of the investment ideas or implementing any of the strategies presented. We believe the information we present is factual and up-to-date, but we do not guarantee its accuracy and you should not regard it as a complete and exhaustive analysis of the subjects we discuss. Our opinions reflect our judgment as of the date of publication and are subject to change. Prospective clients can view the firm’s Form ADV and Part 2A Disclosure Brochure as filed with the SEC at https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD/Default.aspx or contact us for a copy. The content of this website is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal or tax advice. Always consult an attorney or tax professional regarding your specific legal or tax situation. Longboard Asset Management, LP does not provide legal, tax, accounting, actuarial or pension consulting advice or services. Images and photographs are included for the sole purpose of visually enhancing the site. None of them are photographs of current or former clients. They should not be construed as an endorsement or testimonial from any of the persons in the photographs. Please see our online privacy policy.‍

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PROSPECTUS OFFERING DISCLOSURE
Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Longboard Fund. This and other important information about the Fund is contained in the prospectus, which can be obtained at https://regdocs.blugiant.com/longboard/ or by calling 855-294-7540. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. The Longboard Fund is distributed by Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, a FINRA/SIPC member. Longboard Asset Management, LP, is not affiliated with Northern Lights Distributors, LLC.

Investments may involve substantial risk and may not be suitable for all investors.

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PAST RESULTS ARE NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT ANY INVESTMENT WILL ACHIEVE ITS GOALS AND GENERATE PROFITS OR AVOID LOSSES. INVESTMENTS CANNOT BE MADE IN AN INDEX. UNMANAGED INDEX RETURNS DO NOT REFLECT ANY FEES, EXPENSES, OR SALES CHARGES.

STANDARDIZED PERFORMANCE (NET OF FEES)

As of 12/31/2025 - LONGX

1Y +1.49%

5Y +4.02%

10Y +7.24%

Source: Ultimus. LONGX Inception Date: 3/19/15 (I share). The performance data quoted here represents past performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted above. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call toll free 855.294.7540. Total annual operating expenses are 1.99% for Class I.

MUTUAL FUND RISK DISCLOSURE – LONGX LONAX

Mutual funds involve risk including possible loss of principal.

There is a risk that issuers and counterparties will not make payment on securities and other investments held by the fund, resulting in loss. The price of equity security fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.

Fixed income securities could lose value due to interest rate changes. ADRs are subject to fluctuations in foreign currencies, political and economic instability, differences in financial reporting, security regulation, trading and taxation issues. Risks include imperfect correlation, illiquid secondary markets, unanticipated market movements, counterparty default, and potentially selling securities when disadvantageous to do so. The success of the fund’s hedging strategy is subject to the Advisor’s ability to correctly assess market performance and correlation of the instruments used in the hedging strategy and the investments in the portfolio.The fund may trade more, incurring higher brokerage fees and tax liability to shareholders. Large Cap companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in consumer tastes. Small Cap and Mid-Cap companies may be volatile and vulnerable to adverse business or economic events. The fund is 'diversified’ and changes in the value of a single security may have a significant effect on the fund’s value. The fund may have investments that appreciate or decrease significantly over short periods.

ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES

Longboard Asset Management, LP (LAM) is registered as an investment advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and only transacts business in states where it is properly registered, or is excluded or exempted from registration requirements. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission, nor does it indicate that the advisor has attained a particular level of skill or ability.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT AN INDICATION OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE.

The information set forth herein has been obtained or derived from sources believed by Longboard Asset Management to be reliable. However, Longboard does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the information’s accuracy or completeness, nor does Longboard recommend that the attached information serve as the basis of any investment decision. Longboard hereby disclaims any duty to provide any updates or changes to the analysis contained in this document. Market analysis, returns, estimates and similar information, including statements of opinion/belief contained herein are subject to a number of assumptions and inherent uncertainties. There can be no assurance that targets, projects, or estimates of future performance will be realized.

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