424B3 1 d424b3.htm JANUARY 2011 PERFORMANCE UPDATE - FRONTIER FUND CLASS 3 January 2011 Performance Update - Frontier Fund Class 3

Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-155800

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January 2011 Performance Update

The Frontier Fund Supplement Dated January 31, 2011 to Prospectus Dated April 30, 2010 and the Supplement to the Prospectus Dated January 28, 2011.

The Frontier Fund Class 3

T H E    F RO N T I E R    F U N D’ S    G O A L : To provide you – the investor – with a managed futures product that, over the long term, provides attractive returns, reduces volatility, and improves the overall performance of your investment portfolio.

January performance for the various Series of The Frontier Fund is detailed below:*

 

The Frontier Fund Class 3    January 31, 2011   January 31, 2011   NAV / Unit  
   MTD   YTD  

Balanced Series-3a

   4.32%   4.32%     $139.44   

Long Only Commodity Series-3

   1.48%   1.48%     $105.41   

Long/Short Commodity Series-3

   7.36%   7.36%     $164.54   

Managed Futures Index Series-3

   1.02%   1.02%     $128.02   

Additional information, including monthly rates of return, concerning the aforementioned Series and the Trading Advisor(s) is contained in the Prospectus and the respective Series Appendix to the Prospectus.

 

* The above table sets forth the actual performance for the Class and Series as of January 31, 2011. Actual gross trading performance (gross realized and unrealized gain/loss before deduction for trading commissions and fees, management fees, any other expense, and before addition of interest income) is adjusted for the trading expenses, management fees, initial service fees, on-going service fees, and interest income of the applicable Series.

THIS INSERT MUST BE ACCOMPANIED OR PRECEDED BY THE CURRENT PROSPECTUS OF THE FRONTIER

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS


THE FRONTIER FUND BALANCED SERIES - 3a

STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE MONTH ENDED

January 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

 

                 Current
Period
 

INCOME

      

Realized trading gain/(loss)

       $ (34,412.84

Unrealized trading gain/(loss)

         237,828.32   

Less: commissions

         (4,568.29

Less: FCM fees

         (1,418.83

Foreign currency gain/(loss)

         (510.13

Interest income

         3,845.33   
            

Total Income

  

    200,763.56   

EXPENSES

      

Trading Fee

         6,562.04   

Management fees

         2,159.50   

Incentive fees

         33,097.46   
            

Total Expenses

  

    41,819.00   

Net Income (Loss)

  

  $ 158,944.56   
            

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSET VALUE

      
     Units     Dollars     $’s per unit  

Net Asset Value, end of prior month

     27,616.19684      $ 3,691,279.59        133.66   

Current month additions

     —          —       

Current month redemptions

     (232.16611     (31,805.81  

Net Income (loss) for current month

       158,944.56     
                  

Net Asset Value, end of current month

     27,384.03073      $ 3,818,418.34        139.44   
                        
     Monthly rate of return        4.32

To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information

contained in this statement is accurate and complete

 

   

/s/    S. Brent Bales

   
    S. Brent Bales, Chief Accounting Officer of the Managing Owner    
    Equinox Fund Management LLC    
    1775 Sherman Street, Suite 2500    
    Denver, Colorado 80203    
    On Behalf of the Frontier Fund - Balanced Series 3a    


THE FRONTIER FUND LONG ONLY COMMODITY SERIES - 3

STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE MONTH ENDED

January 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

 

                   Current
Period
 

INCOME

        

Realized trading gain/(loss)

         $ 79.53   

Unrealized trading gain/(loss)

           0.24   

Less: commissions

           —     

Less: FCM fees

           (1.31

Foreign currency gain/(loss)

           —     

Interest income

           5.50   
              

Total Income

  

     83.96   

EXPENSES

        

Management fees

           3.60   

Incentive fees

           —     
              

Total Expenses

  

     3.60   

Net Income (Loss)

  

   $ 80.36   
              

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSET VALUE

        
     Units      Dollars      $’s per unit  

Net Asset Value at inception 1/13/11

     —         $ —           103.88   

Current month additions

     52.25380         5,427.97      

Current month redemptions

     —           —        

Net Income (loss) for current month

        80.36      
                    

Net Asset Value, end of current month

     52.25380       $ 5,508.33         105.41   
                          
     Monthly rate of return         1.48

To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information

contained in this statement is accurate and complete

 

    

/s/    S. Brent Bales

    
  S. Brent Bales, Chief Accounting Officer of the Managing Owner  
  Equinox Fund Management LLC  
  1775 Sherman Street, Suite 2500  
  Denver, Colorado 80203  
  On Behalf of the Frontier Fund - Long Only Commodity Series 3  


THE FRONTIER FUND LONG/SHORT COMMODITY SERIES - 3

STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE MONTH ENDED

January 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

 

                 Current
Period
 

INCOME

      

Realized trading gain/(loss)

       $ (611,156.17

Unrealized trading gain/(loss)

         2,548,881.26   

Less: commissions

         (19,285.29

Less: FCM fees

         (9,147.94

Foreign currency gain/(loss)

         (444.40

Interest income

         28,052.68   
            

Total Income

  

    1,936,900.14   

EXPENSES

      

Management fees

         90,387.69   

Incentive fees

         294,438.23   
            

Total Expenses

  

    384,825.92   

Net Income (Loss)

  

  $ 1,552,074.22   
            

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSET VALUE

      
     Units     Dollars     $’s per unit  

Net Asset Value, end of prior month

     137,016.83506      $ 20,998,570.70        153.26   

Current month additions

     1,812.46839        281,754.13     

Current month redemptions

     (1,715.87831     (271,581.76  

Net Income (loss) for current month

       1,552,074.22     
                  

Net Asset Value, end of current month

     137,113.42514      $ 22,560,817.29        164.54   
                        
     Monthly rate of return        7.36

To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information

contained in this statement is accurate and complete

 

    

/s/    S. Brent Bales

    
  S. Brent Bales, Chief Accounting Officer of the Managing Owner  
  Equinox Fund Management LLC  
  1775 Sherman Street, Suite 2500  
  Denver, Colorado 80203  
  On Behalf of the Frontier Fund - Long/Short Commodity Series 3  


THE FRONTIER FUND MANAGED FUTURES INDEX SERIES - 3

STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE MONTH ENDED

January 31, 2011

(Unaudited)

 

                   Current
Period
 

INCOME

        

Realized trading gain/(loss)

         $ (6,055.38

Unrealized trading gain/(loss)

           9,904.74   

Less: commissions

           (49.51

Less: FCM fees

           (89.06

Foreign currency gain/(loss)

           19.49   

Interest income

           339.82   
              

Total Income

  

     4,070.10   

EXPENSES

        

Management fees

           367.07   

Incentive fees

           —     
              

Total Expenses

  

     367.07   

Net Income (Loss)

  

   $ 3,703.03   
              

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSET VALUE

        
     Units      Dollars      $’s per unit  

Net Asset Value at inception 1/13/11

     —         $ —           126.73   

Current month additions

     2,864.05159         362,962.87      

Current month redemptions

     —           —        

Net Income (loss) for current month

        3,703.03      
                    

Net Asset Value, end of current month

     2,864.05159       $ 366,665.90         128.02   
                          
     Monthly rate of return            1.02

To the best of my knowledge and belief, the information

contained in this statement is accurate and complete

 

 

/s/    S. Brent Bales

 
  S. Brent Bales, Chief Accounting Officer of the Managing Owner  
  Equinox Fund Management LLC  
  1775 Sherman Street, Suite 2500  
  Denver, Colorado 80203  
  On Behalf of the Frontier Fund - Managed Futures Index Series 3