Options traders are a booming business in the CTA space, at least that is the recent trend. It seems like every day we meet a new manager who incorporates some type of option selling or volatility trading. When measured by assets, most CTAs in the industry use some type of…

With Bitcoin’s accelerating attention over the past couple of months and entrance into the futures market, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a Customer Advisory to inform the public of possible risks associated with investing or speculating in virtual currencies or recently launched Bitcoin futures and options. We have…

Bitcoin Futures Launch December 18th, 2017! Have you heard? Mark your calendars: The CME has their official Bitcoin Futures launch on December 18th! “We are pleased to bring Bitcoin futures to market after working closely with the CFTC and market participants to design a regulated offering that will provide investors…

When thinking about investing, the process of getting started can seem overwhelming. Whether you are a new or experienced investor, managed futures may be an asset class worth looking into. How do you know where to begin? Every investor is different, which means every client’s portfolio and investment needs/limits are…

Red River Capital LLC is truly a niche CTA There are very few trading firms out there that trade only the VIX.  Though Red River’s Volatility Advantage Strategy QEP Only is discretionary, trades are guided by a model that attempts to predict proper prices for VIX futures.  Trades are then placed when actual prices…