424B3 1 d424b3.htm FEBRUARY CLASS 3 February Class 3

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

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February 2011 Performance Update

The Frontier Fund Supplement Dated February 28, 2011 to the 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.

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

 

The Frontier Fund Class 3    February 28, 2011   February 28, 2011   NAV / Unit  
   MTD   YTD  

Balanced Series-3a

   0.33%   4.67%   $ 139.90   

Long Only Commodity Series-3

   2.12%   3.63%   $ 107.65   

Long/Short Commodity Series-3

   3.59%   11.22%   $ 170.45   

Managed Futures Index Series-3

   1.60%   2.64%   $ 130.08   

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 February 28, 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 FUND

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS


THE FRONTIER FUND BALANCED SERIES - 3a

STATEMENT OF INCOME (LOSS)

FOR THE MONTH ENDED

February 28, 2011

(Unaudited)

 

                 Current
Period
 

INCOME

      

Realized trading gain/(loss)

       $ 127,066.64   

Unrealized trading gain/(loss)

         (98,377.96

Less: commissions

         (3,964.96

Less: FCM fees

         (1,316.98

Foreign currency gain/(loss)

         (1,392.51

Interest income

         1,961.99   
            

Total Income

  

    23,976.22   

EXPENSES

      

Trading Fee

         6,050.76   

Management fees

         1,960.62   

Incentive fees

         3,311.06   
            

Total Expenses

  

    11,322.44   

Net Income (Loss)

  

  $ 12,653.78   
            

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSET VALUE

      
     Units     Dollars     $’s per unit  

Net Asset Value, end of prior month

     27,384.03073      $ 3,818,418.37        139.44   

Current month additions

     —          —       

Current month redemptions

     (18.33136     (2,552.55  

Net Income (loss) for current month

       12,653.78     
                  

Net Asset Value, end of current month

     27,365.69937      $ 3,828,519.60        139.90   
                        
     Monthly rate of return        0.33

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

February 28, 2011

(Unaudited)

 

                   Current
Period
 

INCOME

        

Realized trading gain/(loss)

         $ 118.92   

Unrealized trading gain/(loss)

           (3.43

Less: commissions

           —     

Less: FCM fees

           (2.23

Foreign currency gain/(loss)

           —     

Interest income

           8.98   
              

Total Income

  

     122.24   

EXPENSES

        

Management fees

           5.33   

Incentive fees

           —     
              

Total Expenses

  

     5.33   

Net Income (Loss)

  

   $ 116.91   
              

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSET VALUE

        
     Units      Dollars      $’s per unit  

Net Asset Value, end of prior month

     52.25380       $ 5,508.33         105.41   

Current month additions

     —           —        

Current month redemptions

     —           —        

Net Income (loss) for current month

        116.91      
                    

Net Asset Value, end of current month

     52.25380       $ 5,625.24         107.65   
                          
     Monthly rate of return         2.12

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

February 28, 2011

(Unaudited)

 

                 Current
Period
 

INCOME

      

Realized trading gain/(loss)

       $ 1,022,657.59   

Unrealized trading gain/(loss)

         (7,926.35

Less: commissions

         (15,479.67

Less: FCM fees

         (8,700.99

Foreign currency gain/(loss)

         (499.33

Interest income

         27,333.51   
            

Total Income

  

    1,017,384.76   

EXPENSES

      

Management fees

         85,269.30   

Incentive fees

         131,535.65   
            

Total Expenses

  

    216,804.95   

Net Income (Loss)

  

  $ 800,579.81   
            

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSET VALUE

      
     Units     Dollars     $’s per unit  

Net Asset Value, end of prior month

     137,113.42514      $ 22,560,817.39        164.54   

Current month additions

     1,307.52336        222,832.10     

Current month redemptions

     (5,820.94813     (982,581.32  

Net Income (loss) for current month

       800,579.81     
                  

Net Asset Value, end of current month

     132,600.00037      $ 22,601,647.98        170.45   
                        
     Monthly rate of return        3.59

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

February 28, 2011

(Unaudited)

 

                   Current
Period
 

INCOME

        

Realized trading gain/(loss)

         $ 16,054.02   

Unrealized trading gain/(loss)

           (9,929.08

Less: commissions

           (91.59

Less: FCM fees

           (142.43

Foreign currency gain/(loss)

           48.81   

Interest income

           536.17   
              

Total Income

  

     6,475.90   

EXPENSES

        

Management fees

           597.68   

Incentive fees

           —     
              

Total Expenses

  

     597.68   

Net Income (Loss)

  

   $ 5,878.22   
              

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSET VALUE

        
     Units      Dollars      $’s per unit  

Net Asset Value, end of prior month

     2,864.05159       $ 366,665.94         128.02   

Current month additions

     —           —        

Current month redemptions

     —           —        

Net Income (loss) for current month

        5,878.22      
                    

Net Asset Value, end of current month

     2,864.05159       $ 372,544.16         130.08   
                          
     Monthly rate of return            1.60

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