Crescent Bay Capital Management, Inc.

Balance Volatility Program

The objective of the Balanced Volatility Program (BVP) is to achieve substantial capital appreciation through the speculative trading of options on futures contracts using “Non-Directional” proprietary strategies. A secondary objective of the Balanced Volatility Program (BVP) is to offset volatility risks, which are inherent in short option or premium selling programs, while offering the benefits of an absolute return strategy. The BVP works well as a hedging tool when combined with a premium-selling program such as the Premium Stock Index Program (PSIP) or as a standalone investment. It is well documented that selling premium (short options) is profitable in quiet or low volatility markets, however, when volatility increases sharply, many months or even years of profit can be lost if risk is not properly managed. The foundation of the strategy used in the BVP blends various short and long options to create an overall position that is buffered from increases in volatility. Furthermore, positions are strategically placed across different calendar months providing an overall net long volatility position. These core elements combined with a robust adjustment protocol result in a balanced strategy.