CTA Spotlight: Futures Truth
With another round of our Semi-Annual CTA Rankings in the books, it is time to dive in and highlight one of the programs listed in our Top 15. We recently profiled #1 ranked P/E Investments FX Strategy in February, while #2 ranked Emil Van Essen was the subject of the spotlight for March. Therefore, tonight we are going to skip […]
We estimate managed futures up 3.35% in July
Based on preliminary data from the Newedge CTA Index, Credit Suisse Dow Jones Core Managed Futures Index, and the performance of the CTAs we track here at Attain, we are estimating managed futures finished July +3.35%, bringing YTD performance to -1.01%. Multi-Market traders took advantage of the flight to quality trade, with many programs holding […]
Weekend Reads: Debt Debacle Edition
There’s no way around it- this week has been dominated by the debt ceiling debate. It’s been driving market activity, saturating the blogosphere and getting a little too close to reality for comfort. If a deal isn’t reached by the end of business today, the government will have administration officials briefing the nation on what […]
Coming down to the final hour- is your portfolio ready for a default?
With the Boehner plan having failed in the House of Representatives, and less than 3 days until the debt ceiling deadline, our elected officials are still scrambling to come up with a grand compromise that will save the nation from default. While much of our conversation regarding the debt ceiling has revolved around its overall […]
ETFs v. Cash and Futures YTD
Here’s our monthly look at how the various Commodity ETFs are stacking up against the commodities they are supposed to track. Read ‘em and weep. Related: How can $1.8 Billion be so wrong on USO, the crude oil ETF
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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.
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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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