About ARCTOS FX
ARCTOS FX LLC (“ARCTOS”) is registered as a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) (NFA ID# 0410898). Founded by Akhilesh S. Ganti, ARCTOS uses a systematic-based approach with a discretionary overlay to trade the highly liquid currency market.
ARCTOS currently offers investors the opportunity to enhance their portfolios by participating in our managed currency program. Clients of ARCTOS will transact with a counterparty whose pricing structure is derived from inter-bank market rates. More information can be found in ARCTOS’s disclosure document.
The high degree of leverage obtainable in forex trading can potentially lead to large losses. Investors are strongly encouraged to consult their financial advisor before participating.
*PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS
PHILOSOPHY
Our view of the market
As a dynamic system, the market is in a state of constant adaptation. When significant shifts in global policy or macro events occur, they can cause a sharp divergence between current prices and their fundamental value. To bridge this gap and return to equilibrium, the market often moves in a sustained, singular direction—a movement known as a trend.
The core premise of our program is that gradual shifts in participant expectations create persistent price trends over time. We seek to generate alpha by aligning our capital with these movements. Our approach is inherently reactive; we do not engage in predictive forecasting, but instead aim to capitalize on confirmed trends through a rigorous validation process.
Recognizing that market volatility often produces price fluctuations that do not reflect fundamental shifts, we prioritize a disciplined adherence to prudent risk management protocols. This framework ensures that our capital remains protected while we distinguish between transient noise and emerging trends.
We do not predict trends but do try to take advantage of such an occurrence once we have confirmation of its existence.
METHODOLOGY
Our Approach
Foundation
We believe that prices are an all-encompassing reflection of market reality. All influential factors—including fundamentals, technical patterns, and behavioral psychology—are perpetually discounted into a security’s price. By centering our strategy on this principle of market efficiency, we focus on the most comprehensive and objective metric available — the price itself.
Systematic & Discretionary
Our strategy is rooted in systematic, directional trading at predefined price levels. While systematic signals govern the vast majority of our activity, we incorporate a discretionary component to mitigate the impact of systemic shocks, such as black-swan events or global crises. By selectively adjusting position sizes and entry/exit timing during these periods, we aim to mitigate tail risk and capitalize on price dislocations beyond the immediate scope of our systematic models.
Risk Management
We employ absolute return strategies designed to maintain a low correlation with major indices or traditional asset classes. Risk mitigation is central to our operational framework; as such, definitive stop-loss* levels are established for every position at its inception. Furthermore, we integrate a proprietary quantitative methodology for position sizing to calibrate per-trade exposure and support our objective of consistent capital appreciation.
* Stop Loss orders are not guaranteed. At times, extreme market conditions may result in “slippage” where the FX counterparty executes the order at the best available rate.
Trader
Akhilesh S. Ganti
B.S (Biochemistry) | M.B.A (FINANCE)
Mr. Ganti, who is registered as an ‘associated person’ (AP) and listed as a ‘principal’ of Arctos FX LLC, has traded the financial markets for over 20+ years. He has experienced both sides of the “market maker/ price taker” dynamic that defines a market.
As Senior Risk Manager at FX Solutions LLC, he effectively deployed strategies to mitigate “market maker” risk. Conversely, as Senior Trader for Forex Funds, LLC, his role was that of a “price taker” engaged in proprietary trading for a commodity fund. He is directly responsible for all trading, risk, and money management decisions made at ArctosFX LLC.
His trading philosophy, the crux of the program(s), has evolved through years of extensive research of the markets. Though initial forays were mainly discretionary in nature, the vagaries of the market led him to focus his efforts towards creating a more efficient method of generating alpha. FX_TRVf is the culmination of this process. Please see the ‘methodology’ section for more information about the program.
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Contact ARCTOS FX to learn more about our managed currency program and request our disclosure document.