Commodity Trading Advisor
a.k.a. CTA, Managed futures
A registered professional or firm that manages money or gives advice on trading futures and other derivatives.
In plain English
A registered professional or firm that manages money or gives advice on trading futures and other derivatives.
In the US, a commodity trading advisor (CTA) is registered to advise on or manage trading in futures and related contracts. Many CTAs run systematic, trend-following funds that buy what is rising and sell what is falling across dozens of markets.
Because so many follow similar rules, large CTA flows can add fuel to big trends and to sharp reversals.
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