A risk management strategy to offset losses in a core investment by taking the opposite position in a related asset, so if the core investment declines, the hedge will limit the overall loss.
A profit-seeking strategy based on asset price changes. A person or business can speculate on price changes using risk capital, retirement accounts, or corporate financial statements.
Managed Futures originated in the 1980s as a hedge fund category using futures contracts as the primary investment vehicle. Professional money managers called Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) assemble a diversified portfolio of futures contracts for their customer's account seeking profit. CTAs are industry professionals regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and National Futures Association (NFA). National Futures Association Membership & Directories
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