Last quarter, Balarie Capital Management and ADM Investor Serviced published the inaugural Managed Futures Quarterly newsletter. We are getting reading to publish this quarter’s edition and will most likely have it out by the first week of April. If you would like to receive a free copy of last quarter’s edition or be added to [...]
Category Archives: futures trading
CTA Clearing And Execution
October 13, 2008 – 10:12 am
There are several reports that several Commodity Trading Advisors are now looking for multiple clearing relationships. While multiple clearing relationships might not have been as important in the previous years, it is now becoming increasingly important for established Commodity Trading Advisors to diversify their FCM and Prime Broker relationships. Information on Clearing and Execution Services for CTAs.
4 Ways To Protect Your Wealth During This Recession
October 2, 2008 – 8:30 am
It is often in the midst of economic despair that wealth is both made…and lost. While history often focuses only on the financial loss that transpires during recessions, it is also important to point out that these types of market environments have also provided individuals with the opportunity to make money.
Consider, for instance, some of [...]
CFTC Study On Commodity Speculation
September 12, 2008 – 12:15 pm
A couple days ago I mentioned that a recent study by congressional lawmakers, The Accidental Hunt Brothers, is blaming speculators- institutions and commodity funds- for the run-up in commodity prices. This analysis is much different that the recent release of the CFTC study.
Hedge Fund Speculation and The Commodity Markets
September 10, 2008 – 8:18 am
When the price of oil climbs from just under $60/barrel to over $140 barrel in a relatively short period of time, investors, end-users, and lawmakers will often try to look into the cause. The big question, of course, is what impact have hedge funds and institutions had on the oil markets?
Winton Capital Management Interview
September 9, 2008 – 10:46 am
David Harding, from Winton Capital Management, was recently interviewed in the following article. Here is an expert from one of the world’s largest Commodity Trading Advisors:
Commodities Investments & Pensions
August 29, 2008 – 9:36 am
A recent article in Global Pensions examines the role of the institutional investor ( pensions, endowments, etc.) and the movement that have occured in the commodity markets.
How To Become A Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA)
August 12, 2008 – 8:39 am
This article will look at the steps that you need to take to become a Commodity Trading Advisor.
After years of trading for yourself, you have finally decided to become a Commodity Trading Advisor. But what are your next steps? And how exactly do you get started? In this article, I will look at the steps [...]