In 1979, Steve Martin and Bill Murray famously said: What the hell is that? It’s not uncommon to get a similar response when we talk to new investors about managed futures and Commodity Trading Advisors. More often than not, we run into investors who have either never heard of this asset…

CTA Experience is our next criteria as we continue with 6 Things We Look for in a CTA. CTA Experience A track record is important. Analyzing statistics is essential. Because past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results, the main qualitative question is – does this manager have the experience…

The Drama: Greece and the European Union You’ve no doubt been following the drama surrounding Greece and the European Union. There is no new story here; we’ve written about it before. One day it seems like a promising deal will be made, the next it seems like the house of…