Managed Futures


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Managed Futures

In the context of hedge funds, a style of management that focuses on short-term trading in the futures market.
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In the second quarter of 2010, managed futures exceeded all other hedge funds and investment strategies based on Barclays' record of asset under management.
Kaufmann-Rothstein International Signs Partnership Agreement on Managed Futures Expansion
And managed futures (by the Altegris 40 Index) were up 115% or 8.
Investing like the big boys: investments can make a big difference in client portfolios
8220;I understand that most sophisticated institutional investors today are preferring diversification of trading portfolio because it's full exposure to managed futures which have the capability to provide better and risk-adjusted trading profits and in most cases non-correlated with traditional commodity and equity markets.
Laeken International Intensifies Alternative Investment Strategy Division via Managed Futures Products
Let's get back to the wide world of managed futures which had their first serious look over 25 years ago when Harvard professor John Lintner presented his paper, "The Potential Role of Managed Commodity--Financial Futures Accounts (and/or Funds) in Portfolios of Stocks and Bonds," at the annual conference of the Financial Analysts Federation in Toronto in May 1983.
Subtraction through addition: how adding risk to a client's portfolio can reduce overall risk
Along with its global subsidiaries, which have been built over the years, Laeken International will provide global clients both public and private managed futures fund products such as multi-manager funds, commodity trading advisors programs, limited partnership programs and fund of funds.
Laeken International Concentrates on Providing Alternative Investment Solutions with Assistance from Trading Experts
40 Act managed futures funds, which have more than $26 billion in AUM as of March, according to Morningstar, and
A Silver Lining of Compressed Fees: Alts Are Thriving
I was flooded with the first question when the curtain came down on 2008 and investors compared the 37% decline in the S&P 500 with double-digit gains in managed futures.
Three Top Questions About Managed Futures, Answered
CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) and BarclayHedge have recognized managed futures industry leaders at the fifth annual Managed Futures Pinnacle Awards, the company said.
CME, BarclayHedge honor managed futures leaders
According to RCM, the combination of these leading companies in the managed futures space underscores the growing demand for access to alternative investments that can work as a hedge against market volatility and provide diversification through their low-correlation to traditional asset classes such as stocks and bonds.
RCM Alternatives to Acquire Commodity Brokerage Attain Capital Management
Kevin Munro, Westland Commodities' Global Head for Managed Futures Division said: “This is indeed a thrilling addition to our managed futures and alternative investment program, and definitely part of a new movement, to an essentially overlooked asset class, the managed futures.
Westland Commodities Sets to Release Managed Futures Training Course
Managed futures have been used successfully by investment managers for more than 30 years.
Demystifying managed futures

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