Trading Bonds Against the Zero Bound
We were recently asked: how can CTAs that are long bonds hope to continue making money on the trade with interest rates almost at zero? Since rates can’t go below zero, how can a trade which is looking for rates to keep going lower (towards zero) work out? This does seem intuitive to think a trade without much room to run is no good, but it’s not quite the case…
Managed Futures Mutual Funds May Update
We’ve been following the new entrants into the managed futures mutual fund space this year, and our opinion of them hasn’t gotten any better. With another month of performance data on the books, we remain convinced that these mutual funds are a poor substitute for true managed futures exposure.
Attain Capital Presents Free Managed Futures Webinar
It doesn’t matter where we go or who we talk to- everyone wants more information on managed futures. As an asset class, managed futures is rarely accurately described or adequately explained, which is part of the reason we allocate the resources we do to investor education.
Now, though, we’re taking it to the next level. Attain is pleased to announce that we will be hosting a webinar on June 19th at 1 PM CST entitled, “Managed Futures: An In-depth Look at an Overlooked Asset Class.” The webinar will feature commentary from Attain’s team, as well as insight from the CME, Sunrise Capital, RIAs helping clients make managed futures allocations, and attorneys specializing in the space, providing participants with actionable information on how to access the asset class. Most importantly, the webinar will include a Q&A session at the end, giving you the opportunity to ask whatever questions you may have of those leading the space.
The best part? It’s FREE.
Managed Futures end May up 2.93%
At last, our long wait for a trading environment kinder to managed futures has been rewarded. While the big May sell-off was probably not what many investors were looking for, the strong trends in multiple markets were exactly what managed futures has been needing.
Nobody ever went broke taking a profit?
All anyone can talk about today is the record low interest rates we’re seeing in the US and Germany. The corresponding run-up in bonds has produced outlier gains for some in managed futures, but what should you do if you find yourself in this situation?
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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