W&F November 2017

Wealth & Finance International - November 2017 27 Third Friday Management, LLC manages The Third Friday Total Return Fund, L.P., which marked its 10th anniversary in May 2007. Third Friday Fund employs a proprietary market neutral options strategy that generates consistent returns in all market environments while seeking to protect capital at all times. Third Friday Fund targets high single digit annual returns with strong risk metrics over long periods of time. Most important, the strategy is designed to protect against large drawdowns. The fund invests cash collateral in a portfolio of income generating securities. In 2008, when most hedge funds and mutual funds suffered serious losses, the Fund held firm and has never experienced a losing year. Third Friday remains on the cutting edge of the investment management industry, thanks to its ability of employing a time-tested and disciplined options strategy. Additionally, the company also publishes a widely read financial newsletter, The Credit Strategist , and is considered a highly respected leader within the industry, with its opinions and strategies being noted by others and becoming popular within the workings of other firms. Michael explains that the firm possesses a small team of employees, and rejects consensus thinking. He concludes that him and his team are honoured to be the recipient of this award, before ultimately explaining the sole focus of the company, which is key to its success. “At Third Friday, our sole focus is generating strong risk-adjusted returns for clients and delivering honest market views in The Credit Strategist . We are honoured to be selected Fund Manager of the Year for 2017.” Ultimately, The Fund is available for US investors through a Delaware LP and non- US investors through a Cayman Islands entity. In addition to strong and consistent nominal returns, the Fund’s risk-adjusted returns are particularly strong with low Third Friday Management, LLC is an investment management firm and has been named Fund Manager of the Year in 2017 by Wealth & Finance magazine in the UK. We profile the firm and speak to Michael Lewitt as we look to explore the company’s success and find out the reasons behind it. Investment Management at its Finest 1711WF14 Company: Third Friday Fund Management Contact: Michael Lewitt Contact Email: [email protected] Address: 515 N. Flagler Drive, Suite 300, W. Palm Beach, Florida, 33401, USA Phone: 001 561-239-1510 Website: www.thethirdfriday.com correlation to the S&P 500, a high Sharpe Ratio, Sortino Ratio and other impressive risk metrics.