COMMODITY TRADING ADVISOR

commodity trading advisor: translation

( CTA)

An individual or firm who directly or indirectly advises others about buying or selling futures or futures options. Analyses, reports, or newsletters concerning futures may be issued by a CTA; he may also engage in placing trades for other people's accounts. CTAs are required to be registered with the CFTC and to belong to the NFA. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary

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An investment manager that focuses on long and short trading in the futures markets. The trade are often intraday trades. Sometimes referred to as Managed futures. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary