Assets under management
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Emerging Managed Futures Managers Win AUM Flows
Evestment reporting that sub $1 Billion under management funds actually shed -0.32 Billion in 2017 while the greater than $1…
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No one Knows How Big Managed Futures Is
Trying to decipher the assets under management for the Managed Futures industry is enough to give anyone a headache.
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Where is all the Managed Futures Money Going?
If you were to ask for the growth of Managed Futures assets in 2015, you might get different answers depending…
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Are Alternative Mutual Funds eating from the CTA Pie?
How big is the Liquid Mutual fund compared to the rest of the industry? And is that growth in addition…
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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…
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Credit Crunch Risk… Hedge Funds = Yes, Managed Futures = No
The SEC is bolstering/demonizing the reputation of hedge funds, with the somewhat shocking headline that the top hedge funds hold…
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Winton and AHL Beat Handily in May
Some big CTAs – like Winton and AHL – have certainly been enjoying the ride on calmer waters after a…
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Alternatives Demand Set to Soar?
A new survey predicts demand for retail alternative products will soar in the coming years. It’s good to see more…
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Newsletter: So You Want to Be a CTA…
There are plenty of alluring stories to entice skilled traders to try their hand at becoming professional Commodity Trading Advisors…
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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 Hedge Funds, 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. 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.
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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