Diversification in Increasingly Challenging Times
The FTC Futures Fund Classic was launched in Luxembourg in 1998 and thus represents nearly 30 years of experience in classic trend-following. It has proven itself to be a stable and successful component through numerous market crises—from the tech bubble to the financial crisis to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, it offers investors a reliable way to hedge their portfolios against the growing uncertainties of the new economic order.
The goal of the FTC Futures Fund Classic is to supplement traditional portfolios of stocks and bonds with a managed futures strategy. This opens up opportunities regardless of market cycles and enables strong diversification.
For decades, the combination of stocks and bonds was considered the foundation of stable investment strategies.
However, in the new economic order, these building blocks lose their protective function. Inflation, geopolitical tensions, and shifts in interest rates have shown that stock and bond prices often fall simultaneously during periods of crisis.
Examples such as the tech bubble in the early 2000s, the 2008 financial crisis, the 2020 COVID-19 crisis, and the 2022 Ukraine shock demonstrate how severely portfolios—especially those heavily weighted in stocks—are impacted during times of crisis.
Investors therefore need an additional source of stability—something that works even in challenging market conditions.
The FTC Futures Fund Classic relies on classic, medium- to long-term trend-following strategies, which have been among the most proven hedging instruments since the 1980s. John Lintner’s widely cited 1983 Harvard study demonstrates that adding managed futures significantly reduces portfolio risk and improves returns.
The trend-following strategy: The fund uses a rule-based approach to invest in futures on stocks, bonds, interest rates, currencies, and commodities, following the direction of the current trend. It takes long positions during uptrends and short positions during downtrends.
Independence from the stock market: The fund’s returns are not correlated with stocks or bonds over the long term. This means that, thanks to this low correlation, the fund can generate returns that are unaffected by the fluctuations of traditional portfolios—and often move in the opposite direction during times of crisis.
Flexible risk management: Weightings are based on trend strength, volatility, and diversification effects. This allows the portfolio to automatically adapt to different market conditions.
The fund's models have been continuously refined over the years—most recently with a fundamentally overhauled trading system in 2025.
With the FTC Futures Fund Classic, your portfolio gains the diversification that other asset classes are increasingly unable to provide:
- True Diversification: Returns That Aren't Dependent on Stocks and Bonds
- Extensive experience: 30 years of trend-following with a proven track record
- Resilience in Times of Crisis: Profits Are Possible Even in Falling Markets
- Broad Range: Access to All Liquid Asset Classes
- Continuous Improvement: Strategies Adapt to New Market Conditions
The fund is particularly suitable for:
- Individual investors who want to add an uncorrelated component to their traditional portfolio;
- Long-term investors seeking greater stability at the portfolio level;
- Asset managers who wish to professionally diversify their portfolios;
- Foundations that want to mitigate temporary setbacks;
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The FTC Futures Fund Classic is not subject to supervision by any Austrian authority. The prospectus and the key information document pursuant to Regulation (EU) No. 1286/2014 have not been reviewed by any Austrian authority, and no Austrian authority assumes liability for the accuracy or completeness of these documents.
The fund exhibits increased volatility. It may invest a significant portion of its assets in derivative instruments as well as demand deposits or notice deposits with a term of no more than 12 months. Warning regarding the FTC Futures Fund Classic (USD): This share class is denominated in U.S. dollars; returns on investments in foreign currencies may rise or fall as a result of currency fluctuations. The information required under Section 21(4) and (5) of the AIFMG is disclosed in the most recent fund report.
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Terms and Conditions of Sale:
FTC Futures Fund Classic is an alternative investment fund (AIF) in accordance with EU Directive 2011/61/EU (the “AIFM Directive”). It may be marketed to professional and retail clients in Austria and Luxembourg. In Germany, distribution to professional clients is permitted.
Note for the U.S.:
The investment products and information mentioned on these pages are not intended for distribution in the U.S. They are therefore not directed at U.S. persons as defined by Rule 902 of Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933 (in particular, U.S. citizens or persons who are permanent residents of the United States).
Note for Germany:
The FTC Futures Fund Classic and related information are not intended for distribution to retail customers in Germany. Accordingly, this website is not intended for German retail customers.
Note for Switzerland:
The investment products mentioned on these pages and the related information are not intended for public distribution in Switzerland. Accordingly, this website is not directed at Swiss citizens.
Entities Engaged in Retail Distribution – Information Pursuant to Section 48a of the AIFMG
Individual investors can place subscription orders to purchase shares in the FTC Futures Fund Classic and redemption orders to sell shares in the FTC Futures Fund Classic through their primary bank; purchased fund shares are credited to the individual investor’s securities account held at the primary bank. Proceeds from redemptions are credited to the retail investor’s account held at their primary bank.
The AIFM is authorized to suspend the sale of the fund or individual share classes.
An overview of investor rights can be found in the prospectus for the FTC Futures Fund Classic.
The prospectus for the FTC Futures Fund Classic, as well as other fund documents, can be accessed on this page under the "DOWNLOADS" section for viewing and making copies.
FTC Capital GmbH serves as the point of contact with the FMA and the relevant foreign authorities.
Basisinformationsblatt Klasse C EUR (15.05.2026)
Basisinformationsblatt Klasse B USD (15.05.2026)
Basisinformationsblatt Klasse B EUR (15.05.2026)
Sonderinformation für Investoren in Österreich (01.03.2026)
Jahresbericht 2025 (30.09.2025)
Ausschüttungsgleiche Erträge (AT) (30.09.2025)
Jahresbericht 2024 (30.09.2024)
SHARE CLASSES | ISINs | BB TICKER:
C EUR (Institutional) | LU0888918488 | FTCFUCE LX
B EUR (Retail) | LU0082076828 | FTCFUTF LX
B USD | LU0550775927 | FTCFUTU LX
VALUATION DATES:
Daily (bank business days)
PROFIT DISTRIBUTION:
Accumulation Fund
MINIMUM INVESTMENT AMOUNTS:
B EUR: EUR 1,
B USD: USD 10,000
C EUR: EUR 10,000
REGISTERED ADDRESS:
Luxembourg
LEGAL FORM:
AIF SICAV
ADMINISTRATOR:
UI efa S.A. (LUX)
AUDITORS:
Deloitte (LUX)
AIFM:
FTC Capital GmbH
LIQUIDITY:
Daily (weekdays)
CUSTODIAN BANK:
Quintet Private Bank (LUX)