The statistical arbitrage fund reported lower returns than the S&P 500 since inception in March 2011, with annualized returns of -6.52% compared to -9.13% for the S&P 500. The fund exhibited much lower volatility than the market with an annualized volatility of 8.57% versus 26.37% for the S&P 500. While the fund lagged the sharply rising market in December, its maximum drawdown was lower than the S&P 500's at -9.39% versus -19.39%.