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Managed Futures
Managed Futures
Managed Futures is an investment strategy that involves trading futures contracts and other derivative instruments to create a portfolio. It falls under the category of alternative investments. In this strategy, a portfolio manager uses systematic trading strategies to predict and profit from price movements in financial markets. Managed Futures typically uses mathematical models, technical […]
Long Short Equity (L/S)
Long/Short Equity (L/S) is an investment strategy that involves taking both long and short positions in equities or stocks. The strategy aims to generate returns by simultaneously betting on both rising and falling stock prices. In a long position, an investor buys a stock with the expectation that its value will increase over time. […]
Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA)
A Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) is a professional or a company that trades commodities in the financial markets and provides investment advisory services. CTAs specialize in trading commodity futures, options, and other derivative products. CTAs are typically highly experienced and knowledgeable professionals. They use technical and fundamental analysis tools to analyze the dynamics and […]
Carry Trade
Carry Trade is a financial strategy where investors borrow money in a low-interest-rate currency and invest it in a high-interest-rate currency to profit from the interest rate differential. It is commonly practiced in the foreign exchange (forex) market. Here’s how it works: Borrowing: The investor borrows money in a currency with a low […]
Breakout Trading
Breakout trading is a popular strategy used in various financial markets, including forex, stocks, and commodities. It involves identifying key levels of support and resistance on a price chart and trading the subsequent breakout when the price moves beyond these levels. Here is a step-by-step breakdown of how breakout trading works: Identify the […]
Back Test
Back-Test in forex refers to the process of evaluating the performance of a trading strategy using historical data. It involves simulating trades based on past market conditions to assess how the strategy would have performed in the past. The purpose of back-testing is to gain insights into the strategy’s profitability, risk factors, and overall effectiveness. […]
Arbitrage
Arbitrage is a trading strategy that involves taking advantage of price differences in different markets or exchanges to make a profit with little to no risk. It is based on the principle of buying an asset at a lower price in one market and simultaneously selling it at a higher price in another market, thus […]
