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Fund Review
ECCM Systematic Trend Fund
Performance as at Apr 2026
East Coast Capital Management (ECCM), established in 2008, is a quantitative fund manager located in Sydney, Australia. It focuses on dynamic asset allocation across more than 80 diversified futures markets. ECCM previously managed the Systematic Global Macro fund until Jun 2023, transitioning to the Systematic Trend Fund with the same trading program. The firm caters to wholesale clients with managed accounts. Notably, Adam Havryliv founded ECCM and Simone Haslinger is the CEO.
| 1 Year | 3 Years3 | 5 Years3 | 7 Years3 | Inception3,4 | ||
| Total Return | Fund | 28.34% | 12.27% | 11.78% | N/A | 14.74% |
| Peer Group1 | 13.12% | 8.85% | 8.36% | N/A | 7.86% | |
| Index2 | 24.36% | 5.17% | 7.59% | N/A | 8.10% | |
| Volatility | Fund | 15.45% | 15.12% | 13.30% | N/A | 13.59% |
| Peer Group1 | 3.57% | 3.01% | 3.56% | N/A | 4.31% | |
| Index2 | 7.85% | 10.31% | 11.85% | N/A | 11.15% | |
| 1Alternatives, 2SG Trend Index, 3Annualised, 4Jan 2020 | ||||||
Strategy Description
The ECCM Systematic Trend Fund employs a proprietary directional futures model to capitalise on long-term changes in risk premia across global asset markets. It engages in speculative trading of more than 80 international futures markets, including equity indices, short-term interest rates, long-term government bonds, currencies, and commodities. The fund aims to maintain a low correlation with traditional investments, providing investors with an opportunity to diversify portfolios consisting of stocks, property, and bonds.Cumulative Performance
Core Details |
PG = Peergroup Average | ||
| APIR: | Status: | Open | |
| Peer Group: | Alternatives | Inception Date: | Jan 2020 |
| Strategy: | Managed Futures | Style: | N/A |
| Geography: | Global | Domicile: | Australia |
| Investors: | Wholesale | Distributions: | Annually |
| Fund Size: | AU$ 7m | Manager FUM: | AU$ 10m |
| Applications: | Monthly, Initial: AU$ 100,000 | Redemptions: | Monthly |
| Management Fee: | 1.30% (PG avg: 1.36%) | Performance Fee: | 20.00% (PG avg: 14.91%) |
| Buy/Sell Spread: | 0%/0.2% (PG avg: 0.36%/0.11%) | Hurdle: | RBA cash rate |
| Early Redemption Fee | No | High Water Mark: | Yes |
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ECCM Systematic Trend Fund
Performance vs Alternatives and SG Trend Index
Since inception in Jan 2020, the Fund has returned 14.74% p.a. vs the Peer Group's return over the same period of 7.86%. Over the past 12 months, the Fund has returned 28.34% vs the Peer Group's 13.12%. For the 3 and 5 year periods, the Fund has returned 12.27% and 11.78% respectively vs the Peer Group's returns of 8.85% and 8.36% respectively. The Fund's returns have been delivered with a volatility of 13.59% p.a. vs the Peer Group's 4.31%.
| Year | Jan % | Feb % | Mar % | Apr % | May % | Jun % | Jul % | Aug % | Sep % | Oct % | Nov % | Dec % | YTD % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9.07 | 4.59 | -6.27 | 4.47 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 11.70 |
| 2025 | 4.37 | -1.46 | -4.00 | -9.40 | -4.67 | 1.19 | -1.22 | 6.61 | 6.86 | 2.08 | -0.10 | 3.78 | 2.78 |
| 2024 | 3.61 | 8.42 | 6.97 | -0.82 | 1.34 | -2.53 | 0.63 | -1.87 | 6.22 | -4.80 | 6.29 | -0.74 | 24.03 |
| 2023 | 1.83 | 2.84 | 1.57 | 3.14 | 0.13 | -0.72 | 4.23 | 0.23 | -4.70 | -1.57 | 3.45 | -1.39 | 9.02 |
| 2022 | -0.64 | 0.31 | 6.38 | 3.43 | -4.28 | -1.44 | 0.56 | 4.52 | 3.91 | 1.97 | -5.06 | 0.50 | 9.94 |
| 2021 | 0.29 | 2.27 | 0.63 | 11.50 | 2.21 | -3.29 | 0.60 | 0.25 | 1.38 | 3.40 | -4.51 | 2.47 | 17.67 |
| 2020 | 2.97 | -0.07 | -1.79 | -1.73 | 0.05 | -0.28 | 4.92 | 1.25 | -2.23 | -2.02 | 9.62 | 7.64 | 18.98 |
Notes:
ECCM STF continues the track record of the ECCM Systematic Global Macro (SGM) Fund which operated between Jan 2020 and Jun 2023. Both funds have implemented ECCM's proprietary systematic, diversified, trend following futures trading strategy. Returns from Jan 2020 - Jun 2023 are those of the ECCM SGM.
| 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | 7 Years | Inception | ||
| Total Return | Fund | 28.34% | 12.27% | 11.78% | N/A | 14.74% |
| Peer Group | 13.12% | 8.85% | 8.36% | N/A | 7.86% | |
| Index2 | 24.36% | 5.17% | 7.59% | N/A | 8.10% | |
| Volatility | Fund | 15.45% | 15.12% | 13.30% | N/A | 13.59% |
| Peer Group | 3.57% | 3.01% | 3.56% | N/A | 4.31% | |
| Index | 7.85% | 10.31% | 11.85% | N/A | 11.15% | |
| Sharpe | Fund | 1.47 | 0.58 | 0.69 | N/A | 0.91 |
| Peer Group | 2.43 | 1.50 | 1.45 | N/A | 1.23 | |
| Index | 2.36 | 0.15 | 0.43 | N/A | 0.54 | |
| Sortino | Fund | 2.55 | 0.81 | 1.00 | N/A | 1.52 |
| Peer Group | 4.25 | 2.84 | 2.99 | N/A | 2.33 | |
| Index | 5.72 | 0.14 | 0.56 | N/A | 0.76 | |
| Largest Drawdown | Fund | -6.27% | -18.32% | -18.32% | N/A | -18.32% |
| Peer Group | -1.71% | -1.71% | -2.72% | N/A | -4.61% | |
| Index | -1.58% | -20.43% | -20.43% | N/A | -20.43% |
Return in Index's 10 Best & 10 Worst Months %
Return in Index's 10 Best & 10 Worst Months %
Annualised Return vs Standard Deviation
ECCM Systematic Trend Fund - Annualised Return vs. Standard Deviation
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ECCM Systematic Trend Fund
Annual Returns
Annual Returns %
Drawdown
Drawdown%
Service Providers
| Trustee/RE: | East Coast Capital Management |
| Custodian: | Interactive Brokers |
| Administrator: | MSC Abacus |
| Auditor: | N/A |
| Legal: | ABML Consulting |
| Prime Broker: | Interactive Brokers |
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Key Staff
Adam Havryliv
Founder
Years in industry: 24, Years at Firm: 19
Simone Haslinger
Chief Executive Officer
Years in industry: 22, Years at Firm: 3
Richard Brennan
Strategy Ambassador
Years in industry: 21, Years at Firm: 4
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| AFM Star Rating | Relative performance band compared to funds in the same Peer Group |
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