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? Read More
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: Read More
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. Read More
Commodity Trading Advisors & Volatility
August 25, 2008 – 8:17 am
A recent article in the The New Yorker discusses how the market has changed over the last several months. Volatility, for instance, has once again become a part of the trader’s vocabulary. Consider the following excerpt: Read More
Start-Up or Emerging Commodity Trading Advisors
August 21, 2008 – 12:20 pm
I have written in the past about the difficulties of becoming a Commodity Trading Advisor. Even if your track record is superb, there are still some other factors that determine whether or not you will be able to attract capital and stay in business for years to come. Read More
Barclay CTA index down 2.37 per cent in July
August 19, 2008 – 9:03 am
From Hedgeweek.com:
Managed futures, which had posted an average return of 8.88 per cent over the first half of 2008, slipped back 2.37 per cent in July, according to the Barclay CTA Index compiled by Fairfield, Iowa-based index provider BarclayHedge. However, the index remains up 7.58 per cent for the year to date, outpacing most hedge fund strategies and equity markets.
Managed Futures Database
August 19, 2008 – 8:47 am
Below is a list of the current managers that we have the BCM Managed Futures Dabatase. Please contact Balarie Capital Management if you are Commodity Trading Advisor and would like to be added to our database.
If you would like information on the following CTAs, please contact Balarie Capital Management Read More
Managed Futures and Diversification: Beyond “by and hold”
August 15, 2008 – 10:20 am
The recent sell-off in the commodities market is yet another example of why investors should consider diversifying away from “buy and hold” strategies. First, I still believe that we are still in the midst of a long-term bull market in commodities. However, the downward moves we have seen in oil, gold, silver, and other commodities once agan shows investors that the commodity bull market will have several vicious pullbacks. Read More
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 that you must take in order to become a Commodity Trading Advisor.