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CODE OF ETHICS

 

INTRODUCTION

 

The Firm has adopted this code of ethics (the “Code of Ethics”) in compliance with Rule 204A-1 under the Advisers Act and Rule 17J-1 of the Investment Company Act in order to specify the standard of conduct expected of its Associated Persons. The Firm will describe its Code of Ethics to clients in writing and, upon request, furnish clients with a copy of the Code of Ethics.

 

All Associated Persons of the Firm must comply with applicable federal securities laws. In particular, it is unlawful for the Firm and any Associated Person, by use of the mail or any means or instrumentality of interstate commerce, directly or indirectly:

 

To employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud any client or prospective client of the Firm;

 

To engage in any act, transaction, practice, or course of business which operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon any client or prospective client of the Firm; or

 

To engage in any fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative practice.

 

In adopting this Code of Ethics, the Firm recognizes that it, and its affiliated persons owe a fiduciary duty to the Firm’s client accounts and must (1) at all times place the interests of Firm clients first; (2) conduct personal securities transactions in a manner consistent with this Code of Ethics and avoid any abuse of a position of trust and responsibility; and (3) adhere to the fundamental standard that Associated Persons should not take inappropriate advantage of their positions. In addition, the Firm and its Associated Persons must comply with all applicable federal securities laws, which shall generally be explained in the Firm’s Compliance Manual. Associated Persons must report any violations of the Code of Ethics to the Firm’s CCO.

 

  DEFINITIONS

 

Access Person” means any supervised person of the Firm:

 

(i)Who has access to nonpublic information regarding any clients’ purchase or sale of securities;

 

(ii)Who is involved in making securities recommendations to clients, or who has access to such recommendations that are nonpublic;

 

(iii)Because the Firm’s primary business is providing investment advice, all of the Firm’s directors, officers and partners are presumed to be access persons; or

 

(iv)Such other persons as the CCO shall designate.

 

Acquisition” or “Acquire” includes any purchase and the receipt of any gift or bequest of any Reportable Security.

 

Affiliate Account” means, as to any Access Person, an Account:

 

(i)Of any Family Member of the Access Person;

 

(ii)For which the Access Person acts as a custodian, trustee or other fiduciary;

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(iii)Of any corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust, company or other entity which is neither subject to the reporting requirements of section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 nor registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Company Act”) and in which the Access Person or a Family Member has a direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership; and

 

(iv)Of any Access Person of the Firm.

 

Associated Person” of the Firm means any Access Person, and any employees, including independent contractors who perform advisory functions on behalf of the Firm.

 

Automatic investment plan” means a program in which regular periodic purchases (or withdrawals) are made automatically in (or from) investment accounts in accordance with a predetermined schedule and allocation. An automatic investment plan includes a dividend reinvestment plan.

 

Beneficial Ownership” means a direct or indirect “pecuniary interest” (as defined in Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the 1934 Act that is held or shared by a person directly or indirectly (through any contract, arrangement, understanding, relationship or otherwise) in a Security. This term generally means the opportunity directly or indirectly to profit or share in any profit derived from a transaction in a Security. An Access Person is presumed to have Beneficial Ownership of any Family Member’s account.

 

Client Account” means any account for which the Firm provides services, including investment advice and investment decisions.

 

Control” has the same meaning as in section 2(a)(9) of the Company Act. Section 2(a)(9) defines “Control” as the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of a company, unless this power is solely the result of an official position with the company.

 

Disposition” or “Dispose” includes any sale and the making of any personal or charitable gift of Reportable Securities.

 

Family Member” of an Access Person means:

 

(i)That person’s spouse or minor child who resides in the same household;

 

(ii)Any adult related by blood, marriage or adoption to the Access Person (a “relative”) who shares the Access Person’s household;

 

(iii)Any relative dependent on the Access Person for financial support; and

 

(iv)Any other relationship (whether or not recognized by law) which the CCO determines could lead to the possible conflicts of interest or appearances of impropriety this Code of Ethics is intended to prevent.

 

Initial Public Offering” means an offering of securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “1933 Act”), the issuer of which, immediately before the registration, was not subject to the reporting requirements of section 13 or 15(d) of the 1934 Act.

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Limited Offering” means an offering that is exempt from registration under the 1933 Act pursuant to section 4(2) or section 4(6) of the 1933 Act or rule 504, 505 or 506 under the 1933 Act.

 

“Material Non-Public Information”

 

(i)Information is generally deemed “material” if a reasonable investor would consider it important in deciding whether to purchase or sell a company’s securities or information that is reasonably certain to affect the market price of the company’s securities, regardless of whether the information is directly related to the company’s business.

 

(ii)Information is considered “nonpublic” when it has not been effectively disseminated to the marketplace. Information found in reports filed with the Commission or appearing in publications of general circulation would be considered public information.

 

Purchase or sale of a Security” includes, among other things, transactions in options to purchase or sell a Security.

 

Reportable Security” means a Security as defined in the Code of Ethics, but does not include:

 

(i)Direct obligations of the Government of the United States;

 

(ii)Money market instruments, bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper, repurchase agreements and other high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements;

 

(iii)Shares issued by open-end Funds (as defined in Rule 17J-1 (a)(5) of the Investment Company Act).

 

Restricted Security” means any Security on the Firm’s Restricted Security List. In general, this list will include securities of public companies which are client’s of the Firm, or whose senior management are clients of the Firm.

 

Security” means any note, stock, treasury stock, security future, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, preorganization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a “security”, or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guaranty of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the foregoing. 

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  PROHIBITED PURCHASES, SALES AND PRACTICES

 

Timing of Personal Transactions

 

No Access Person may purchase or sell, directly or indirectly, any Security in which the Access Person or an Affiliate Account has, or by reason of the transaction acquires, any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership if the Access Person knows or reasonably should know that the Security, at the time of the purchase or sale (i) is being considered for purchase or sale on behalf of any Client Account; or (ii) is being actively purchased or sold on behalf any Client Account.

 

If the Firm is purchasing/selling or considering for purchase/sale any Security on behalf of a Client Account, no Access Person may effect a transaction in that Security prior to the client purchase/sale having been completed by the Firm, or until a decision has been made not to purchase/sell the Security on behalf of the Client Account.

 

Improper Use of Information

 

No Access Person may use his or her knowledge about the securities transactions or holdings of a Client Account in trading for any account that is directly or indirectly beneficially owned by the Access Person or for any Affiliate Account. Any investment ideas developed by an Access Person must be made available to Client Accounts before the Access Person may engage in personal transactions or transactions for an Affiliate Account based on these ideas.

 

No Associated Person:

 

while aware of material nonpublic information about a company, may purchase or sell securities of that company until the information becomes publicly disseminated and the market has had an opportunity to react;

 

shall disclose material nonpublic information about a company to any person except for lawful purposes; or

 

may purchase any Restricted Securities, found on the Restricted Securities List attached as Exhibit G, as for as long as the publicly traded company (or any member of its senior management) is a client of the Firm, unless expressly approved in advance by the CCO.

 

Initial Public Offerings

 

No Access Person may acquire any securities in an Initial Public Offering without first obtaining pre-clearance and approval from the CCO.

 

Limited Offerings

 

No Access Person may acquire any securities in a Limited Offering without first obtaining pre-clearance and approval from the CCO.

 

  REPORTING

 

An Access Person must submit to the CCO, on forms designated by the CCO, the following reports as to all Reportable Securities holdings and brokerage accounts in which the Access Person has, or by reason of a transaction, acquires, Beneficial Ownership: 

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Initial Holdings Reports

 

Not later than 10 days after an Access Person becomes an Access Person, a Certification and Holdings Report as set forth on Exhibit H with the following information which must be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date the person becomes an Access Person:

 

The title, type of security, and as applicable the exchange ticker or CUSIP number, number of shares and principal amount of each Reportable Security in which the Access Person has any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership;

 

The name of any broker, dealer or bank in which the Access Person maintains an account in which any securities (including but not limited to Reportable Securities) are held for the Access Person’s direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership; and

 

The date the report is being submitted by the Access Person.

 

Quarterly Transaction Reports

 

Reportable Securities

 

Not later than 30 days after the end of each calendar quarter, a Transactions Report as set forth on Exhibit I for any transaction (i.e., purchase, sale, gift or any other type of Acquisition or Disposition) during the calendar quarter of a Reportable Security in which the Access Person had any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership including:

 

The date of the transaction, the title, the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number (if applicable), the interest rate and maturity date (if applicable), the number of shares and the principal amount of each Reportable Security;

 

The nature of the transaction (i.e., purchase, sale, gift or any other type of Acquisition or Disposition):
   
 The price of the Reportable Security at which the transaction was effected;
   
 The name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through which the transaction was effected; and

 

The date the report is being submitted by the Access Person.

 

Accounts Established

 

Additionally, each Access Person shall include on the Transactions Report as set forth on Exhibit I a list of any account established in which Securities were held during the quarter for the Beneficial Ownership of the Access Person. Such list shall include:

 

The name of the broker, dealer or bank with whom the Acesss Person established the account;
   
 The date the account was established; and
   
 The date that the report was submitted by the Access Person

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Annual Holdings Reports

 

At least once each twelve (12) month period by a date specified by the CCO, a Certification and Holdings Report as set forth on Exhibit H with the following information which must be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date the report is submitted:

 

The title, type of security, and as applicable the exchange ticker or CUSIP number, number of shares and principal amount of each Reportable Security in which the Access Person has any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership;

 

The name of any broker, dealer or bank in which the Access Person maintains an account in which securities (including but not limited to Reportable Securities) are held for the Access Person’s direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership; and

 

The date the report is being submitted by the Access Person.

 

Exceptions From Reporting Requirements

 

An Access Person need not submit:

 

Any reports with respect to Securities held in accounts over which the Access Person had no direct or indirect influence or control;

 

A transaction report with respect to transactions effected pursuant to an automatic investment plan;

 

A transaction report if the report would duplicate information contained in broker trade confirmations or account statements that the Firm holds in its records so long as the Firm receives the confirmations or statements no later than 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter in which the transaction takes place.

 

Disclaimer of Beneficial Ownership

 

Any report submitted by an Access Person in accordance with this Code of Ethics may contain a statement that the report will not be construed as an admission by that person that he or she has any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership in any Security or brokerage account to which the report relates. The existence of any report will not, by itself, be construed as an admission that any event included in the report is a violation of this Code of Ethics.

 

Annual Certification of Compliance

 

Each Access Person must submit annually, a Certification and Holdings Report as set forth on Exhibit H by a date specified by the CCO, that the Access Person:

 

Has received, read and understand this Code of Ethics and recognizes that the Access Person is subject to the Code;
   
 Has complied with all the requirements of this Code of Ethics; and
   
 Has disclosed or reported all personal securities transactions, holdings and accounts required by this Code of Ethics to be disclosed or reported.

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  CONFIDENTIALITY

 

Non-Disclosure of Confidential Information

 

No Access Person, except in the course of his or her duties, may reveal to any other person any information about securities transactions being considered for, recommended to, or executed on behalf of a Client Account. In addition, no Associated Person may use confidential information for their own benefit or disclose such confidential information to any third party, except as such disclosure or use may be required in connection with their employment or as may be consented to in writing by the CCO. These provisions shall continue in full force and effect after termination of the Associated Persons relationship with the Firm, regardless of the reason for such termination.

 

Confidentiality of Information in Access Persons’ Reports

 

All information obtained from any Access Person under this Code of Ethics normally will be kept in strict confidence by the Firm. However, reports of transactions and other information obtained under this Code of Ethics may be made available to the Commission, any other regulatory or self-regulatory organization or any other civil or criminal authority or court to the extent required by law or regulation or to the extent considered appropriate by management of the Firm. Furthermore, in the event of violations or apparent violations of the Code of Ethics, information may be made available to appropriate management and supervisory personnel of the Firm, to any legal counsel to the above persons and to the appropriate persons associated with a Client Account affected by the violation.

 

  SANCTIONS

 

Upon determining that an Access Person has violated this Code of Ethics, the Firm’s CCO or his or her designee, may impose such sanctions as he or she deems appropriate. These include, but are not limited to, a letter of censure, disgorgement of profits obtained in connection with a violation, the imposition of fines, restrictions on future personal trading, termination of the Access Person’s position or relationship with the Firm or referral to civil or criminal authorities.

 

  DUTIES OF THE CCO

 

Identifying and Notifying Access Persons

 

The CCO will identify each Access Person and notify each Access Person that the person is subject to this Code of Ethics, including the reporting requirements.

 

Providing Information to Access Persons

 

The CCO will provide advice, with the assistance of counsel, about the interpretation of this Code of Ethics.

 

Revising the Restricted Securities List

 

The CCO shall ensure that the Restricted Securities List is updated as necessary.

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Reviewing Reports

 

The CCO will review the reports submitted by each Access Person to determine whether there may have been any transactions prohibited by this Code of Ethics.

 

Maintaining Records

 

In its books and records, the Firm shall maintain all documents related to the Code of Ethics including:

 

A copy of the Code of Ethics adopted and implemented and any other Code of Ethics that has been in effect at any time within the past five years;

 

A record of any violation of the Code of Ethics, and of any action taken as a result of the violation;

 

A record of all written acknowledgments for each person who is currently, or within the past five years was, an Associated Person of the Firm;

 

A record of each Access Person report described in the Code of Ethics;

 

A record of the names of persons who are currently, or within the past five years were, Access Persons; and

  

A record of any decision and the reasons supporting the decision, to approve the acquisition of beneficial ownership in any security in an initial public offering or limited offering, for at least five years after the end of the fiscal year in which the approval was granted.

 

Compliance and Review of the CCO

 

The CCO must comply with the Code of Ethics, including obtaining pre-clearance for certain activities and submitting any required forms and/or reports. The CEO or his or her designee shall be responsible for all of the duties other wise performed by the CCO with regard to ensuring the compliance of the CCO. 

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DESIGNATIONS

 

POLICY

 

It is the Firm’s policy to permit Firm personnel to refer to professional designations provided that such Firm personnel has earned such designations and maintains good standing with the sponsoring organization.

 

RESPONSIBILITY

 

The CCO is responsible for ensuring that Firm personnel do not refer to professional designations where they have not earned such designations or maintain good standing with the sponsoring organization.

 

PROCEDURES

 

Where Firm personnel elect to hold themselves out as having achieved a particular designation, the CCO shall:

 

Verify that the individual is authorized by the sponsoring organization;

 

Become familiar with the rules and regulations of the sponsoring organization regarding the proper use of such designations;

 

Periodically verify with such sponsoring organization that the individual remains in good standing with its rules and regulations and current on any registration or other fees; and

 

If, after completing the above steps, the CCO is satisfied that the individual is eligible to refer to a professional designation, they should provide the individual with approval to use such professional designation.

 

BOOKS AND RECORDS

 

The CCO shall maintain, in the Firm personnel’s file records and/or documents supporting the Firm’s personnel’s right to use a particular professional designation.

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OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT

 

POLICY

 

The Firm prohibits Firm personnel from engaging in any outside business activities unless the Firm personnel first obtains prior written approval from the CCO to engage in such outside business activities.

 

RESPONSIBILITY

 

The CCO shall be responsible for monitoring the outside business activities of all Firm personnel and reviewing any requests for permission to engage in outside business activities.

 

BACKGROUND

 

Firm personnel engaging in outside business activities present the potential for a conflict of interest from which the Firm must protect itself and its clients. An individual may be engaged in an outside business activity if they:

 

Serve as general partner, owner, officer or employee of any business organization not affiliated with the Firm; or

 

Serve as a director of any business organization not affiliated with the Firm.

 

PROCEDURES

 

To engage in an outside business activity, an individual must complete, and update at least annually, an Outside Business Activity Form and submit it to the CCO. In this form, the individual will provide:

 

The name and address of the outside business organization;

 

A description of the business of the organization;

 

The reasons why approval should be granted;

 

Compensation (if any) to be received;

 

A description of the activities that will be performed; and

 

The amount of time per month that will be spent at the outside organization.

 

The CCO shall review each Outside Business Activity Form and determine if the activity should be approved or rejected. Such approval or rejection should be based on including the nature and extent of the outside interest, the duties involved, the potential for conflicts of interest and any relationship between the Firm and the outside entity. The CCO’s decision shall be memorialized on the Outside Business Activity Form. Firm personnel shall not engage in any outside business activities until approved by the CCO.

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BOOKS AND RECORDS

 

In its books and records, the Firm shall maintain copies of all forms and other information submitted by Firm personnel regarding outside business activities, including the Outside Business Activity Form.

 

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS/PAY-TO-PLAY POLICY

 

POLICY

 

Per the SEC’s Pay-to-Play Rule 206(4)-5, contributions made to any candidate for state or local public office which in the aggregated do not exceed $350 to any one official per election for whom the covered associate is entitled to vote at the time of the contribution and $150 to officials for whom the covered associate is not entitled to vote at the time of the contributions (the de minimis exceptions).

 

Further, the above de minimis limits apply to contributions made to candidates for federal offices (e.g. President, Senate, or House of Representatives) in instances when candidates hold a state or local public office at the time a contribution is made.

 

Unless pre-approved by the Firm’s Chief Compliance Officer, the following types of political contributions shall not be made by the Firm, it’s officers, directors, owners, and employees, children, spouses and domestic partners who share the same household as such officers, directors, owners or employees:

 

Political contributions to politically connected individuals or entities with the intention of influencing such individuals or entities for business purposes;

 

Political contributions to any state, local or foreign government entity, official, candidate, political party, or political action committee; and

 

Political contributions to any national political candidate who holds a state or local office.

 

PROCEDURE

 

Any and all proposed political contributions must first be submitted to the Firm’s Chief Compliance Officer for his review at least 10 business days prior to the intended/actual date of any such contributions, and shall not be made unless authorized in writing by the CCO. The CCO shall certify in writing at least annually his review of any such contribution requests and adherence to the approval process.

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GIFTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

 

POLICY

 

It is the Firm’s policy that giving gifts to clients or receiving gifts from clients, unless such gifts are of nominal value, is prohibited without prior approval from the Firm.

 

RESPONSIBILITY

 

The CCO is responsible for approving and reporting of any gifts or entertainment that exceed the stated nominal value. The term “nominal value” is considered to be anything $500 and under in any given year. Any gifts or entertainment greater than $500 in any given year needs prior approval from the Firm.

 

BACKGROUND

 

The giving or receiving of gifts, entertainment or other items of value to or from persons doing business or seeking to do business with the Firm could create an appearance of impropriety or may raise a potential conflict of interest.

 

PROCEDURES

 

The gift reporting requirement is for the purpose of helping the Firm monitor the activities of its employees. However, the reporting of a gift does not relieve any Employee from the obligations and policies set forth in this Manual.

 

The Firm has the following procedures:

 

Any Employee who gives or receives gifts and entertainment (that does business with or on behalf of the Firm) in excess of the nominal value, must report such gift and obtain consent from the firm’s CCO before giving or accepting such gift.

 

The CCO must keep a record of any request from an Employee who seeks approval of giving or receiving gifts or entertainment (that does business with or on behalf of the Firm) in excess of $500 per year in the Gift Reporting Log.

 

The CCO shall be solely responsible for determining whether a gift poses an unacceptable level of conflict of interest.

 

The CCO shall complete the Gift Reporting Log, including information about the request, the description, the potential conflict of interest, and a description of the resolution, if any.

 

This reporting requirement does not apply to bona fide dining or bona fide entertainment if, during such dining or entertainment, you are accompanied by the person or representative of the entity that does business or reasonably has the potential to do business with the Firm.

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BOOKS AND RECORDS

 

In its books and records, the Firm will maintain records related to gifts and entertainment that exceed $500 in the Gift Reporting Log.

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Exhibit D: Privacy Policy Notice

 

PRIVACY POLICY NOTICE

LONG SHORT ADVISORS, LLC

 

Long Short Advisors, LLC has adopted this policy with recognition that protecting the privacy and security of the personal information we obtain about our customers is an important responsibility. We also know that you expect us to service you in an accurate and efficient manner. To do so, we must collect and maintain certain personal information about you. We want you to know what information we collect and how we use and safeguard that information.

 

WHAT INFORMATION WE COLLECT

 

We collect certain nonpublic personal identifying information about you (such as your name, address, social security number, etc.) from information that you provide on applications or other forms as well as communications (electronic, telephone, written or in person) with you or your authorized representatives (such as your attorney, accountant, etc.). We also collect information about your brokerage accounts and transactions (such as purchases, sales, account balances, inquiries, etc.).

 

WHAT INFORMATION WE DISCLOSE

 

We do not disclose the nonpublic personal information we collect about our customers to anyone except: (i) in furtherance of our business relationship with them and then only to those persons necessary to effect the transactions and provide the services that they authorize (such as broker-dealers, custodians, independent managers etc.); (ii) to persons assessing our compliance with industry standards (e.g., professional licensing authorities, etc.); (iii) our attorneys, accountants, and auditors; or (iv) as otherwise provided by law.

 

We are permitted by law to disclose the nonpublic personal information about you to governmental agencies and other third parties in certain circumstances (such as third parties that perform administrative or marketing services on our behalf or for joint marketing programs). These third parties are prohibited to use or share the information for any other purpose. If you decide at some point to either terminate our services or become an inactive customer, we will continue to adhere to our privacy policy, as may be amended from time to time.

 

SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

 

We restrict access to your nonpublic personal information to those employees who need to know that information to service your account. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with applicable federal or state standards to protect your nonpublic personal information.

 

CHANGES TO OUR PRIVACY POLICY OR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU

 

Our policy about obtaining and disclosing information may change from time to time. We will provide you notice of any material change to this policy before we implement the change.

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Exhibit G: Restricted Securities List

 

Each of the Firm’s Associated Persons is prohibited from purchasing any of the following restricted securities for as long as the publicly traded company and/or a member of such publicly traded company’s senior management is a client of the Firm, unless expressly approved in advance by Kelly M. Bubeck in writing.

 

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Exhibit H: Restricted Securities List

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Exhibit H: Code of Ethics Certification and Holdings Report

 

Long Short Advisors, LLC (the “Firm”) maintains a Code of Ethics and corresponding policies and procedures. By your signature below, you hereby confirm your acknowledgment of, and agreement and obligation to abide by, the Firm’s Code of Ethics and corresponding policies and procedures. You further understand that your failure to comply with the Code of Ethics and corresponding policies and procedures is subject to disciplinary action including possible termination.

 

In accordance with the Firm’s Code of Ethics please provide account statements of all accounts containing securities (including but not limited to Reportable Securities) in which you had any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership so long as such statements are dated within forty-five (45) days prior to the submission of this report: Alternatively, you may attach a report containing:

 

The title, number of shares and principal amount of each Reportable Security in which you had any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership; and

 

The name of any broker, dealer or bank with whom an account is maintained containing securities (including but not limited to Reportable Securities) in which you had any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership.

 

This Certification and Holdings Report must be returned to Kelly M. Bubeck, with all applicable documents, no later than ______________________________(due date).

 

SUBMITTED BY:

 

Signature   Submission Date
     
Print Name    

 

REVIEWED BY:

 

Kelly M. Bubeck   Review Date

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Exhibit I: Code of Ethics Transactions Report

 

Long Short Advisors, LLC (the “Firm”) maintains a Code of Ethics and corresponding policies and procedures. By your signature below, you hereby confirm your acknowledgment of, and agreement and obligation to abide by, the Firm’s Code of Ethics and corresponding policies and procedures. You further understand that your failure to comply with the Code of Ethics and corresponding policies and procedures is subject to disciplinary action including possible termination.

 

Please respond to the following for the reporting period: _____ quarter of 20_______.

 

1.Did you effect any Acquisition or Disposition of a Reportable Security in which you had any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership during this past quarter?

 

qYES (check one of the following, then proceed to item 2).

 

mI have supplied the Firm with trade confirmations or account statements, and the Firm has received those confirmations or statements not later than 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter in which any transactions take place.

 

mI have supplied the following:

 

(a)the date of the Acquisition or Disposition, title, interest rate and maturity date (if applicable), number of shares and principal amount of each Reportable Security;

 

(b)the nature of the Acquisition or Disposition (i.e., purchase, sale, gift or any other type of Acquisition or Disposition);

 

(c)the price of the Reportable Security at which the Acquisition or Disposition was effected; and

 

(d)the name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through which the Acquisition or Disposition was effected.

 

qNO, I have not effected any reportable transactions (proceed to item 2).

 

2.Did you establish any new account(s) which contain securities (including but not limited to Reportable Securities) in which you had a direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership during this quarter?

 

qYES (check one of the following).

 

mI have supplied the Firm with trade confirmations or account statements, and the Firm has received those confirmations or statements not later than 30 days after the close of the calendar quarter in which any transactions take place.

 

mI have supplied the following:

 

(a)the name of the broker, dealer or bank with whom the account was established; and

 

(b)the date the account was established.

 

qNO, I have not opened any new account(s) which contain securities during this past quarter.

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Compliance Manual
Exhibit J: Code of Ethics Transactions Report

 

This Code of Ethics Transactions Report must be returned to Kelly M. Bubeck with all applicable documents, no later than thirty days after the end of the previous calendar quarter.

 

SUBMITTED BY:

 

Signature   Submission Date
     
Print Name    

 

REVIEWED BY:

 

Kelly M. Bubeck   Review Date

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