Managed Futures
		What are Managed Futures? In the last few years Managed Futures have become more prevalent in commodity brokerage firms. Managed Futures involves a client giving discretionary authority to a futures financial manager also known as commodity trading advisor (CTA) to control their investments in the commodity futures market.

Managed Futures can invest in all commodities like currencies (US Dollar, Euro, etc), energy (Crude Oil Natural Gas etc.), grains (Corn, Soybeans, etc.), indices (S&P 500, Nasdaq etc), interest rates (Eurodollar US Bond, etc.), livestock (Live Cattle, Lean Hogs, etc.), metals (Gold, Sliver, etc.), and softs (Coffee, Sugar, etc.). Managed futures are a great opportunity for the investor who is interested in the commodity market, but does not want the responsibility of day to day management of their account. The client would work with the CTA and find the best strategy to execute his/her investment. Managed futures are also a great way to add diversification to any investment portfolio. With diversification becoming more important in this day and age, managed futures would be a great option to add to your investment portfolio.

How do Managed Futures work?

The way Managed futures work is the CTA would have discretionary authority over the account to make trades where they see acceptable. The CTA would make trades by using futures, forwards and options. At anytime you are able to call upon the CTA and see how the investments are doing and to strategize about future investments that may be suitable. Managed Futures gives authority to your CTA to make trades for you and control you account so you can focus on other aspect during your day.

What are the Benefits of Managed Futures?

The benefits to Managed Futures are:

1. Managed Futures adds diversification to investment portfolios.

2. Managed Futures accounts would be in the hands of a senior broker that has experience in the commodities markets.

3. A novice trader that has a managed futures account can reduce risk by using an experienced CTA.

Why Slipka Financial Partners for your managed futures account?

Slipka Financial Partners is a full service commodity futures broker that specializes in the helping the novice trader achieve their goals. Slipka Financial Partners believes in sharing our knowledge to help our investors achieve their goals. Slipka Financial Partners is backed by senior traders David Slipka and Peter Kordell who share over 50 years experience in the commodity markets. David and Peter have developed multiple research strategies and techniques that they would employ in a managed futures account. Managed futures clients at Slipka Financial Partners can expect personal attention and support from our senior brokers.