Frequently asked questions
Questions about the firm.
Registration, the program, eligibility, fees, custody, and how to verify the firm.
What is Saratoga Capital Advisors?
Saratoga Capital Advisors, LLC is a commodity trading advisor registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and a Member of the National Futures Association (NFA ID 0578068). It is a Delaware limited liability company based in Deer Park, New York. About the firm
How can the firm’s registration be verified?
On NFA BASIC, the National Futures Association’s public registration database. The record for NFA ID 0578068 shows the firm’s registration, its listed principals and its registered associated persons. NFA BASIC record
Is the firm related to other companies named Saratoga?
No. Saratoga Capital Advisors, LLC (NFA ID 0578068, Deer Park, New York) is not affiliated with other firms whose names include “Saratoga.”
What does the Tactical Alpha Futures program trade?
S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 futures. Trading rules govern entries, exits and position sizes, with risk limits applied at the account level. The Trading Principal or Compliance may reduce or halt trading, but cannot add risk or force a position. Tactical Alpha Futures
Who is the program offered to?
Only to Qualified Eligible Persons as defined in CFTC Regulation 4.7. QEP eligibility
What is the minimum account size?
$250,000, subject to advisor discretion.
What are the fees?
A 2% annual management fee and a 20% incentive fee on net new trading profits above a perpetual high-water mark. The full fee terms are set out in the program’s offering documents.
Where are client assets held?
In a separately managed account opened in the client’s own name at StoneX, the futures commission merchant. The firm trades the account under a limited power of attorney and has no general authority to withdraw funds. Account statements come directly from StoneX. The separately managed account
Why does this website show no performance?
The firm does not present performance information on its public website. Program materials, with the disclosures that accompany them, are furnished to Qualified Eligible Persons on request.
How are program materials requested?
Through the Request Materials page. Materials are furnished after eligibility under CFTC Regulation 4.7 has been established. Request materials
How does the firm contact prospective clients?
Email from the firm comes only from addresses ending in @saratogacapadvisors.com, and the firm never asks for funds to be sent to it. Client accounts are opened directly with the futures commission merchant. Fraud warning
Who runs the firm?
The principals and team are listed on the Team page, with links to each registered principal’s NFA BASIC record. Principals & team