Alternative Investments Pt. 5: Managed Futures

Episode 36

 

In this episode, we discuss managed futures, another type of alternative investment strategy. Managed Futures are funds that purchase futures contracts, a type of derivative, to invest in a variety of asset classes - as opposed to actually buying the asset classes. Managed Futures are also typically a momentum or "trend following" strategy whereby they attempt to identify and follow trends in the markets.  We'll discuss the pros and cons of Managed Futures in this episode.