Futures Funds Following our last post about Separate Managed Accounts, Futures Funds are another way to access the CTA universe. While Foremost Capital exclusively deals with Separate Managed Accounts, futures funds are worth explaining because they are so prevalent. Before we dive in, there are two terms to define. According…

Demystify Managed Futures If you search “managed futures” in Google, you get definitions and news articles. Wikipedia actually gives a decent general description right off the bat: A managed futures account (MFA) or managed futures fund is a type of alternative investment in the US in which trading in the…

On the second week of December, the exchanges sent to me… TWO Bitcoin futures launch dates! This cryptocurrency has wrapped and delivered an exciting gift this quarter for many investors! As Bitcoin’s value skyrocketed above 16,000 today, many investors are on the edge of their seats in anticipation of its…

It’s an exciting time in financial innovation! On Tuesday, October 31st, the CME announced their plans to launch a futures contract based on Bitcoin! This announcement is quite the treat for many in the futures space. This cryptocurrency was originally created in 2009. With high demand, rapid growth, and expanding popularity, the…

It’s a vase…no, it’s two faces! Optical illusions can fool all of us. “Chart Formations As Optical Illusions”, was written by Mr. Roberts Bouson Jr. Bob was a Foremost employee for 30+ years and started with Foremost in 1986. Prior to working at Foremost, he was employed at EF Hutton, Best…