August 7th, 2015 - Issue #797

In This Issue

1. Trading ALGOs, Trading Systems and Managed Accounts
2. Hot Market Report: Raw Commodities in a "bust" cycle
3. Economic Calendar

1. Trading ALGOs, Trading Systems and Managed Accounts

Algo Trading & Commodity Trading Advisors

Algo Trading

As we dive further into the twenty first century, many fantasy and futurist ideas from the past have slowly become a reality: watches double as phones, robots can clean our homes, and even though they can’t fly yet—our cars can greet us and give us directions. Many people believe that the evolution of all this technology has led to a decrease in human interaction, and while that may be true and a negative in some aspects; there can be an advantage when the emotional rollercoaster of the human mind is taken out of the question.

Despite even the most logically set minds on Wallstreet, psychology plays a huge role in the market. Emotions run high, there are hasty impulses, and often a lack of self-control. Most trading professionals will agree that the human element can, at times, severely impact the trading goals and strategies of the trader as they strive for profit and attempt to escape the pain of losses. This is where technology can save us from ourselves.

Well-designed automated trading systems can offer the possibility of neutralizing the main psychological enemies of traders. Algorithmic (Algo) trading systems are written by investment professionals who know the markets intimately and offer a fast and wise decision making process that eliminates emotion, procrastination, and irrational decisions that human nature draws out.

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Commodity Trading Advisors and Managed Futures Accounts

Whether it is a king of a dynasty, sultan of the land, or the president of a nation; all rulers throughout time have used advisors. A single individual or a close knit group that counsels major decisions, gives outside perspective, and provides intellectual guidance all while having the other’s interest as the upmost priority. With all the risk, volatile fluctuation, and uncertainty in the market—especially in commodities where risk is inevitable — having an advisor is a good option to consider.

A managed futures account is one in which a professional money manager called a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) seeks to generate returns by trading futures contracts on commodities. CTAs are regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the National Futures Association (NFA) and are required to provide in depth disclosure documents (unless exempt by CTFC 4.7) and submit to an FBI background check.

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