Difference Between Managed Futures & Other Alternative Investments
All alternative investments, excluding managed futures; whether they are hedge funds, funds of funds, private equity, venture capital funds, oil and gas LP’s, are generally not transparent, not liquid, and not regulated. At Triton, we recommend allocating to alternative investments within a traditional portfolio.
For this reason, hedge funds should be included in a qualified investor’s account because they typically function independently of the market and also generate earnings in times of declining share prices and/or rising interest rates. Alternative investments serve to stabilize the portfolio, while simultaneously increasing the earning potential of the account in the long term.
With that said, managed futures accounts are highly transparent, which means investors can receive trade information daily, and, in many cases, can track accounts online on an intraday basis.
Managed futures accounts are also highly liquid. In most cases, these accounts can be liquidated with very short notice to the manager. This compares favorably against the typical lock-up of other alternative investment vehicles, which vary from quarterly redemptions to annual, and sometimes even longer. Contact one of our experienced alternative investment advisors for more detailed information about redemptions.
Furthermore, managed futures accounts are highly regulated by the National Futures Association and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which is the Federal regulatory agency for the futures industry.
Thanks to our extensive due diligence and proprietary research, we are able to provide our clients with suitable managed futures programs.
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