What is Index Arbitrage and How Can You Use It for Your Own Investing?

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The information contained herein reflects the opinions and projections of Linden Thomas as of the date of publication, which are subject to change without notice at any time subsequent to the date of issue. Linden Thomas does not represent that any opinion or projection will be realized. All information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be deemed as investment advice or a recommendation to purchase or sell any specific security. While the information presented herein is believed to be reliable, no representation or warranty is made concerning the accuracy of any data presented. Prospective clients should not treat these materials as advice in relation to legal, taxation, or investment matters.

Statements herein that reflect projections or expectations of future financial or economic performance of investments, including investments in the Linden Thomas LC Earnings Focus 50 Index (the “Index”), are forward-looking statements. Such “forward-looking” statements are based on various assumptions, which assumptions may not prove to be correct. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that such assumptions and statements will accurately predict future events or the Fund’s actual performance. No representation or warranty can be given that the estimates, opinions or assumptions made herein will prove to be accurate. Any projections and forward-looking statements included herein should be considered speculative and are qualified in their entirety by the information and risks disclosed in the confidential offering document. Actual results for any period may or may not approximate such forward-looking statements. Prospective investors are advised to consult with their own independent tax and business advisors concerning the validity and reasonableness of the factual, accounting and tax assumptions. No representations or warranties whatsoever are made by Linden Thomas or any other person or entity as to the future profitability of the Index or the results of making an investment based on the Index. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

The Index performance results presented do not represent the results of an actual client and investment, but were achieved by means of the retroactive application of the rules of the Index to a portfolio. This portfolio is hypothetical only and may include estimates, projections, and forward looking and back tested projections. The trades during the back test were not actually executed, and the back tested results are not necessarily indicative of the performance of the Index. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown.

Hypothetical back tested performance results have many inherent limitations, some of which are described herein. In fact, there are frequently sharp differences between hypothetical back tested performance results and the actual results subsequently achieved by any particular trading program. One of the limitations of hypothetical back tested performance results is that they are generally designed with the benefit of hindsight. In addition, hypothetical trading does not involve financial risk, and no hypothetical trading record can completely account for the impact of financial risk in actual trading. For example, the ability to withstand losses or to adhere to a particular trading program in spite of trading losses are material points which can also adversely affect actual trading results. There are numerous other factors related to the markets in general or to the implementation of any specific trading program which cannot be fully accounted for in the preparation of hypothetical performance results and all of which can adversely affect actual trading results; including, but not limited to, changes in the investment landscape and unexpected changes in the market or economic landscape. Performance posted by system providers may have had little or no experience in trading actual accounts for itself or for customers. Because there are no actual trading results to compare to the hypothetical performance results, clients should be particularly wary of placing undue reliance on these hypothetical performance results. There can be no assurance that these, or comparable results, will be achieved.

Various indices, including, but not limited to the S&P 500 Index and the Russell 2000 Index (each a “Third Party Index”) are unmanaged indices of securities that are used as a general measure of market performance, and their performance is not reflective of the performance of any specific investment. The Third Party Index comparisons are provided for informational purposes only and should not be used as the basis for making an investment decision. Further, the performance of the Index and each Third Party Index may not be comparable. There may be significant differences between the Index and each Third Party Index, including, but not limited to, risk profile, liquidity, volatility and asset comparison. The performance shown for each Third Party Index reflects no deduction for client withdrawals, fees or expenses. Accordingly, comparisons between the Index and each Third Party Index may be of limited use. Investments cannot be made directly into the Index or any Third Party Index.

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