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Category: Managed Futures
Managed Futures July Performance
One of the trickier aspects of Managed Futures is understanding where the returns are coming from, simply because there are 100s of commodities out there to trade.
This Easy Table will Help you Understand Correlation
The reputation around the alternative space is that Managed Futures is an asset class you need for diversification when the stock market goes into crisis.
A Wealth of (Managed Futures) Common Sense
We couldn’t help but notice the subject of his musings on doing what works for you in his latest post, “The Importance of Intellectual Honesty in the Markets” is of Managed Futures.
Is Managed Futures Secret Weapon Coming Back?
A long time ago, in a galaxy not so far away – where China was preparing for the Summer Olympics, Kosovo declared independence from Serbia, and Crude Oil was hitting levels at $140; a small band of rebels called short term interest rates were actually whole numbers (like 1%, 2%, and 3%).
Have They Convinced You Commodities Are Dead Yet?
If you had a dollar for every article about how horrible commodities have been performing, well, you’d be rich.
An Alternative Way to view Diversification
One of the many ways to look at diversification over the past 15 years. Have you called the winners each year?
Insights from Alternatives Best in Boston
In our best efforts to inform and educate investors about Alternative Investments, we set off to Boston last week to talk alternatives.
Alternative Links: Decoding the Myths
Newedge: Managed futures endure mixed first half of 2015
Attain Funds June Performance
The majority of the Managed Futures space didn’t fare well in June after uncertainty in Greece and China shook the market, and the Attain Family of funds were no exception. Despite a couple consistent down months, three of the four funds remain positive on the year.