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Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York:
Eckhardt Trading Company is bringing its flagship managed futures strategy into a 40-act structure. The firm is working with Flexible Plan Investments and Advisors Preferred to launch the strategy. Flexible Plan Investments is the sub-advisor and Advisors Preferred is the advisor to the fund.
The Quantified Eckhardt Managed Futures Strategy Fund (QETCX) uses a proprietary trading program that has been developed over 40 years. The result is a program called "the gauntlet" which helps to identify trades across asset classes. The strategy seeks positive total return through a blend of managed futures and fixed income strategies.
"Our focus has always been on achieving long-term success through a disciplined approach to managed futures," said founder Bill Eckhardt.
Using a multi-strategy approach, the managed futures portion focuses on long and short positions across commodities, financials, and currencies, while the fixed income segment includes investments in U.S. government securities, corporate debt, and high-yield bonds.
Rob Sorrentino, president if Eckhardt Trading Company says that retail investor demand for systematic strategies increased after stocks and bonds fell at the same time in 2022, catching investors off guard. "People are looking for solutions that are going to work during times of stress," he says.
Sorrentino adds that investors have become more sophisticated and are more comfortable with systematic str...................... To view our full article Click here
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