2023 Top FCMs

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…

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CME’s Micro-Sized Contracts are Changing the CTA Landscape

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,…

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Top Performing CTAs 2022 Year to Date

2022 has been a great year so far for managed futures.  CTA indices are all reporting positive results, with Barclay’s CTA index posting ~+8% return through June 2022, and the SG CTA index posting a return of ~+19%. Trend following strategies, which had been out of favor over the last…

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