2024 is off to a better start than 2023. CTA indices are reporting decent results, with Barclay’s CTA index posting +4.18% return through June 2023, and the SG CTA index+5.00% estimated. Unlike 2023, where Trend Following was supreme, this year is showing a mixed distribution of performance across various types…
As an emerging commodity trading advisor (CTA) or an NFA exempt trader, setting up an account at Interactive Brokers is straightforward, allowing you to trade your own capital or manage friends and family accounts. The platform’s easy online application process and competitive trading fees make it an appealing choice. However,…
One of our most popular blog posts: a list of the top FCMs (based on customer funds held in segregation) has been updated with end of 2023 numbers. When doing research in selecting a futures commission merchant, or FCM, (i.e. custodian) to house your managed futures portfolio, it can be…
2023 has shown regression from 2022 in terms of CTA performance. CTA indices are reporting modest results, with Barclay’s CTA index posting ~0.50% return through June 2023, and the SG CTA index posting a comparable number. Similar to 2022, trend following strategies are receiving most of the attention and causing…