Top Managed Futures Managers – January
With our standard caveat that such a list puts too much emphasis on performance, ahead of much more important risk adjusted metrics – and a note that these programs are not necessarily recommended by Attain; here’s the top performers as of the end of January 2014 in a nod to those who crave such lists…
Why you Should be Afraid of the V-Shaped Reversal
If you’ve ever wondered what people are talking about when they discuss a V-shaped recovery to a recession, or a V-shaped rally in markets… just take a peek at the price action in stock indices, Crude Oil, Wheat, and to a lesser extent New Zealand and Aussie Dollars.
A Brief History of Man AHL, Winton & Aspect
It’s hard to believe, but three of the biggest managed futures programs in the world, Man AHL, Winton, and Aspect Capital; all trace their roots back to three 20 something Brits at Oxford and Cambridge in the 80’s.
Managed Futures Industry Ditches Polar Vortex for MFA
We had the opportunity to catch up with longtime friends of Attain this year as well as some new faces at the 2014 MFA Network Conference. We can’t possibly relay all that was seen and heard, but here’s a short list of managers we caught up with, and what they are up to recently:
Attain Capital’s Semi-Annual CTA Rankings
Now that the last stragglers have gotten their December 2013 numbers in, our latest CTA Rankings are out, allowing us to crunch the data on more than 1,000 managed futures programs in our database; whittle that list down to a ranking universe of a little more than 300, and finally arrive at a consolidated list of top ranked programs using Attain’s proprietary ranking algorithm.
Disclaimers
Managed futures, commodity trading, forex trading, and other alternative investments are complex and carry a risk of substantial losses. As such, they are not suitable for all investors. You should not rely on any of the information as a substitute for the exercise of your own skill and judgment in making such a decision on the appropriateness of such investments.
The entries on this blog are intended to further subscribers understanding, education, and – at times – enjoyment of the world of alternative investments. Unless distinctly noted otherwise, the data and graphs included herein are intended to be mere examples and exhibits of the topic discussed, are for educational and illustrative purposes only, and do not represent trading in actual accounts. Opinions expressed are that of the author.
The mention of specific asset class performance (i.e. +3.2%, -4.6%) is based on the noted source index (i.e. Newedge CTA Index, S&P 500 Index, etc.), and investors should take care to understand that any index performance is for the constituents of that index only, and does not represent the entire universe of possible investments within that asset class. And further, that there can be limitations and biases to indices such as survivorship, self reporting, and instant history.
The performance data for various Commodity Trading Advisor (“CTA”) and Commodity Pools are compiled from various sources, including Barclay Hedge, RCM’s own estimates of performance based on account managed by advisors on its books, and reports directly from the advisors. These performance figures should not be relied on independent of the individual advisor’s disclosure document, which has important information regarding the method of calculation used, whether or not the performance includes proprietary results, and other important footnotes on the advisor’s track record.
The mention of general asset class performance (i.e. managed futures did well, stocks were down, bonds were up) is based on RCM’s direct experience in those asset classes, estimates of performance of dozens of CTAs followed by RCM, and averaging of various indices designed to track said asset classes.
The mention of market based performance (i.e. Corn was up 5% today) reflects all available information as of the time and date of the publication.
The owner of this blog, RCM Alternatives, may receive various forms of compensation from certain investment managers highlighted and/or mentioned within the blog, including but not limited to retaining: a portion of trade commissions, a portion of the fees charged to investors by the investment managers, a portion of the fees for operating a fund for the investment managers via affiliate Attain Portfolio Advisors, or via direct payment for marketing services.
Managed Futures Disclaimer:
Past Performance is Not Necessarily Indicative of Future Results. The regulations of the CFTC require that prospective clients of a managed futures program (CTA) receive a disclosure document when they are solicited to enter into an agreement whereby the CTA will direct or guide the client’s commodity interest trading and that certain risk factors be highlighted. The disclosure document contains a complete description of the principal risk factors and each fee to be charged to your account by the CTA.
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