Performance

Industry Benchmark Performance                                                                                             As of May 2, the industry reported small losses in stocks and small gains in futures. Overall, futures seem to have the edge this year. But year-to-date returns are still positive, a good sign for investors. The Fed said that it would not raise rates, but cutting rates is all about inflation. […]

Industry Benchmark Performance                                                                                       Funds did well in March, but not as well as the overall stock index. Still, it’s a good start. Futures also did well, in particular the SG portfolios. It’s unusual to see all funds profitable! Kaufman’sMost Popular Books (available on Amazon) Trading Systems and Methods, 6th Edition. The complete guide to trading

Industry Benchmark Performance                                                                                         Decent gains in all managed funds in February, with no losses year-to-date. Hedge funds are lagging the S&P 500 and our performance, no doubt due to a smaller allocation to the high-tech stocks. Kaufman’sMost Popular Books (available on Amazon) Trading Systems and Methods, 6th Edition. The complete guide to trading systems, with

Industry Benchmark Performance    Most Equity funds did much the same as the index markets, somewhere above zero and less than 1%. CTA funds have not yet reported but the BTOP 50 (not a real fund), gained 1.30%. Given the volatility of the market, any positive return is good. Kaufman’sMost Popular Books (available on Amazon) Trading