Managed Futures is the only asset class in February to put up returns greater than 1.00%, and one of three asset classes to post positive returns YTD. For the most part, all but one asset class continued on its January trajectory. It’s no accident that while the long only commodity ETF $GSG is down -7.25% […]
Category: Managed Futures
01
Mar
2016
01
Mar
2016
The Gold Bugs are Back
Don’t look now, but the Golden child of commodities is creeping back in the limelight – riding a near 20% up move so far this year back into relevance
29
Feb
2016
Managed Futures 2016 Rankings
That’s out goal in these rankings – to identify those who’ve done more than just performed recently, and instead those who are consistently, and risk adjustedly good (if we can make up a word).
24
Feb
2016
How Big is Managed Futures’ AUM, Exactly?
The so called “field” added around $18 Billion in 2015 (22% growth), although we can see from the graphic that assets are still down from their 2008 levels
16
Feb
2016
What is Notional Funding?
One of the main benefits of investing in managed futures is the ability to do so through Notional Funding in a separately managed account – whereby you don’t have to put up a cash deposit equal to the program’s minimum investment amount in order to invest in that program. For example, it is possible to […]
11
Feb
2016
Managed Futures’ Dominant January Performance
What’s not to like – with Managed Futures offering up an average gain of 2.25% in a month where stocks lost -5.21% and global stocks lost -6.71%.
08
Feb
2016
4 More Realistic Ways To Invest in Crude Oil… (Not Named $USO)
Don’t just buy and hold Crude Oil USO. Invest in a strategy that can do well when Crude Oil rebounds, but also does well when it is in free fall.
04
Feb
2016
Attain Funds January Performance
Most of the Attain Funds came out of the gate strong in 2016, with the Attain Short Term Fund making major leaps forward, up +12.27% in January {Disclaimer: Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results}. Most of the gains could be seen from volatility in the energy markets, as well as a trending U.S. […]
03
Feb
2016
Alternative Links: Divergent Trading
Managed futures performance – delivering crisis alpha through divergent trading – (Lakewood Views) Hedge funds shed some but still outperform markets – (Opalesque) Managed Futures Funds Let You Ride Trends for Profit – (Kiplinger) Managed Futures 2016 Outlook – (RCM Alternatives) This is how to diversify your investments as hedge funds do – (Marketwatch) Keeping […]
02
Feb
2016
Managed Futures 2016 Outlook
Take a step inside the engine room of Managed Futures returns, to see where volatility might fall across dozens of markets over the past year.
