Take advantage of the 3 year carry back. These losses can only be carried back to a year in which there is a net Section 1256 contracts gain, and only to the extent of such gain. You had gain in the earlier year. The loss is carried back to the earliest carry-back year first and any unabsorbed...
We have had good luck with the incubator funds we have set up. They can be useful if you are serious about starting a hedge fund. It is one path though there are others.