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The best way to diversify with futures markets

Managed futures are presented by the industry as a sound way to diversify an investment portfolio. The problem is that every Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) has a different approach to trading in these markets. Some employ long term trend following strategies seeking to hold positions for as long as a couple years. Others employ very [...]

The best way to diversify with futures marketsscotttrade2021-01-19T08:19:22-05:00

Should you trade all futures markets with identical strategies?

When I first started trading futures over 25 years ago, the conventional wisdom was that you should trade each market with the exact same strategy. In fact, this wisdom continues to be in play today, among traders who trade in multiple markets. Based on my own research and testing over the years, I believe [...]

Should you trade all futures markets with identical strategies?scotttrade2020-10-13T15:10:35-04:00