Commodity Trading Advisor Updatefrom FCI

WASHINGTON, DC - May 4, 2009 - Financial Investments, Inc. (FII) announced today that it has been selected for a second year, by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce as one of the state's fifty fastest growing companies.  This annual recognition and the associated gala event are known as the "Fantastic 50".

"We are extremely honored to receive this award from the Virginia Chamber of Commerce." said Craig Kendall, FII's President and CEO.  "It is evidence of the fact that our commitment to focusing on our customers' needs and delivering solutions that truly meet their requirements is the right thing to do".

Nominations for the "Fantastic 50" come from across the commonwealth.  The program is limited to privately held firms, headquartered in Virginia, with annual revenues of between $200,000 and $100 million and who demonstrate positive revenue growth and positive net income in each of the last four years.  Contestants are judged on their recent revenue growth and profit history in the last four years. (2004 - 2007).  FII has received this recognition for the last two consecutive years.  FII was recognized as the 12th fastest growing company of the Top 50 companies in Virginia.  The company is proud to be headquartered in Virginia and is appreciative of its very pro business attitude with small businesses.

The names of fifty of Virginia's fastest growing companies were announced at the thirteenth annual Virginia's Fantastic Fifty Banquet on April 30th at the beautiful Westfields Marriott in Chantilly, Virginia. Nearly 500 attendees were present at the glittering ceremony as the winners were saluted for their entrepreneurial success and contribution to Virginia's economic vitality.