Re-examining the Case for Managed Futures

This paper re-examines the benefits of an investment in managed futures, and specifically the benefits of trend following, to determine whether they are still valid. Specific factors which may have contributed to the recent difficult performance are investigated, in order to determine whether these factors are likely to be persistent. Other potential concerns about the strategy are also evaluated.

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