22 Managed Futures Terms To Know
Sortino Ratio vs Sharpe Ratio vs Sterling Ratio vs MAR Ratio vs How Do I Calculate This Ratio……yikes. Managed futures certainly has perfected the art of having a language of it’s own. And it makes sense, there are lot of internal organizations, math equations and extra extras that help to make this industry what it […]
On Nat Gas, Hedge Fund Blowouts, and Risk Algorithms
Well, that was quick. We were hailing natural gas futures as the return of the widow maker just before Thanksgiving as it headed up close to $5 per MMBtu. But a few holidays later following MLK weekend, the natural gas news isn’t good – as we’re back down nearly $2 lower, representing a loss of […]
Managed Futures/Global Macro 2018 Strategy Review
Download our Managed Futures/Global Macro 2018 Strategy Review Today! An over-extended counter attack. Weakness on your flank. The opportunity to push through the center and secure the higher ground. A general has to observe the entire field of battle when designing what strategy will not only win the current battle, but also serve them best […]
In the hedge fund world, Michael Jordan never retires.
If you want to get eyeballs on ESPN or Barstool Sports (which, by the way had a nice segment on Chicago traders recently) – one of the easiest ways to do it is wade into the G.O.A.T debate of who is the best basketball player ever – MJ or the King. Jordan or Lebron. We’re […]
The market is a bonfire, don’t get burned by AI
We attended a hedge fund luncheon the other day giving a historical overview of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning and how that particular hedge fund is implementing it into their processes. They showed the steady progression of artificial intelligence and its most recent application of machine learning whereby a machine (read: computer) can learn […]
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