According to a Lipper Tass report, hedge fund outflows were at its largest level ($158.9 Billion) ever. This statistic is not surprising since most hedge funds were not immune from the market movements in the 4th quarter of 2008.
Rydex Managed Futures Fund
October 28, 2008 – 7:17 am
A recent article on the Street.com discussed the absolute return mutual funds that have been able to perform well in this market environment. The author, Roger Nusbaum, mentioned the Rydex Managed Futures Fund:
“The Rydex Managed Futures Fund is a rules-based product that goes long or short physical commodities such as energy (long or flat [...]
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 [...]
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:
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:
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
Archer Financial Services Launches Managed Futures Division
August 6, 2008 – 10:50 am
Archer Financial Services, Inc., (“AFS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of ADM Investor Services, Inc., (“ADMIS”), today announced the formation of Balarie Capital Management (“BCM”), a division of AFS created with the specific purpose of helping Institutional and High Net Worth investors achieve diversification by providing them with products and services that are typically non-correlated with their traditional investment portfolios. AFS also announced the appointment of Emanuel Balarie as managing director of the division.