Managed Investments Resource Center

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Efficient Frontier - Managed Futures

The Barclay CTA Index is a leading industry benchmark of representative performance of commodity trading advisors. This index is limited to advisors who choose to submit their performance data to Barclays. There are currently 494 programs included in the calculation of the Barclay CTA Index for the year 2009, which is un-weighted and rebalanced at the beginning of each year.

To qualify for inclusion in the CTA Index, an advisor must have four years of prior performance history. Additional programs introduced by qualified advisors are not added to the Index until after their second year. PFGBEST in no way guarantees the accuracy of these numbers and has supplied them to you for informational purposes only.

Benefits of Managed Investments

The CME and CBOT have both recognized the growing importance of managed futures as a key alternative asset class component. Both exchanges have written highly informative brochures on managed futures which you will have access to after signing up.

CME Managed Futures CME brochure CBOT Managed Futures CBOT brochure

  • Potential to lower overall portfolio risk
  • Opportunity to enhance overall portfolio returns
  • Global diversification opportunities
  • Opportunity to profit in a variety of economic environments
  • Opportunities in Bull and Bear Markets
  • Managed Futures can be employed as inflation or deflation hedge
  • Stability, transparency and liquidity of global futures industry
  • Invest with time-tested proven money managers.
  • Direct access to PFGBEST experienced managed investment advisors
  • Our advisor teams averages 25 years of experience in the financial markets.
  • PFGBEST- A stable, innovative industry leader for over 30 years.

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FREE Resources

Managed Futures and Diversification Booklet (after registration)
This 21 page booklet discusses the key benefits of investing in managed futures and why a managed futures component should be included in traditional stock and bond portfolios.
Institutional Research on Managed Futures (after registration)
A substantial white–paper database of academic research related to managed futures.
Institutional Insights on Managed Futures (after registration)
Recent press clipping on the managed futures industry and the increasing role of this emerging investment vehicle in modern investment portfolios
Managed Investments FAQ
A compendium of the most commonly asked questions relating to managed futures, CTA´s etc .
Managed Investments Glossary
A comprehensive glossary of terms and definitions associated with managed futures and the investment industry as a whole.

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Managed Investment Divisions

Managed Futures

PFGBEST.com's Managed Futures Division builds long-term relationships with select CTAs in order to permit clients and investors the opportunity of expanding their portfolio allocations beyond equities and bonds into futures and foreign exchange. PFGBEST.com continually reviews the qualifications of top trading advisors in order to identify, and to help you select the right match for your particular account size, market focus and trading style.

Managed Forex

PFGBEST.com's managed account services in FOREX are designed for private individuals, financial institutions, and global corporations requiring the highest level of activity transparency and controlled level of risk. Utilizing the latest currency trading technologies, and partnerships with the most reliable and leading assets management companies, PFGBEST.com is able to offer the highest quality of professional services while at the same time, remaining flexible and cost effective for its universe of forex clients.

Systems Trading

As more traders recognize the value of trading systems, PFGBEST.com has made its platform available to traders for auto-trading. There are several auto-trading solutions that are available to PFGBEST.com brokers and customers. Some of those entail more of a self-directed format, while others can be setup to be fully managed by PFGBEST.com.