“Don’t put your eggs in one basket” is a common phrase opined to investors. Quickly followed by the mantra of “diversify, diversify, diversify.” The same principle can also apply to commodity trading advisors as it pertains to their assets under management (not the markets they trade). Having a diversified group…
2022 was a good year for managed futures. CTA indices all reported positive results, with Barclay’s CTA index posting a ~+7% return for the year, and the SG CTA index posting a return of ~+20%. Trend following strategies, which had been looked over the last decade, came back into favor…
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 2022 numbers. When doing research in selecting a futures commission merchant, or FCM, (i.e. custodian) to house your managed futures portfolio, it can be…
Over the last few years the CME Group has launched a bevy of micro-sized futures contracts across various market sectors. The micro-sized contracts offer access to the same market as their larger counterparts, but with smaller capital commitments and lower margin requirements. These contracts offer flexibility when trading precious metals,…