12.04.2013 - Commodity trading advisers critical to diversification
With investors flocking towards equity yields, Zenith is reminding investors that commodity trading advisers (CTA) could benefit them in the long term. In its 2013 CTA/Macro Sector findings, Zenith has said that CTAs are long gamma, which could be beneficial for long-term diversification. "Medium-term CTAs have historically provided an offset at times of acute equity market stress," Zenith head of alternatives Daniel Liptak said. "This observation is the likely cause of many investors believing that CTAs are long volatility, when in fact they are long gamma (they become more exposed to a trend as it becomes more pronounced, regardless of direction)."...........................................Full Article: Source
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