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Commodity Trading AdvisorAn investment manager that focuses on long and short trading in the futures markets. The trades are often intraday trades. Sometimes referred to as **Managed Futures.Commodity Trading AdvisorIn the US, 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. They 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.Similar MatchesCommodity BundleCommodity BundleOne unit of the collection of the complete set of goods produced and sold in the world market. Commodity pricesCommodity pricesUsually means the prices of raw materials and primary products. London Commodity Exchange (LCE)London Commodity Exchange (LCE)Merged with the London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange in 1996. Primary commodityPrimary commodityPrimary product Commodity (commodities)Commodity (commodities)Basic raw materials and foodstuffs such as metals, petroleum, coffee, grain etc.Commodities are traded on a commodity exchange both by the companies that use them (e.g. chocolate manufacturers) and by speculators. Futures contracts allow commodity producers and commodity users to bring some predictability and stability to pricing. By buying futures contracts, they can hedge against underlying price changes in the commodity.In the USA the main ones are the Chicago Board of Trade, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Kansas City Board of Trade and Mid America Commodity Exchange.In the UK, commodities are traded on the London Metal Exchange, the International Petroleum Exchange and The London International Financial Futures and Options Exchange which incorporates the London Commodity Exchange. Further SuggestionsCommodity Research BureauSpot commodity Commodity backed bond Commodity agreement Export Commodity Control List Cash commodity Commodity Credit Corporation Commodity indices Malaysia Commodity Exchange Commodity paper Intracommodity spread Physical commodity Intercommodity spread London Commodity Exchange Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commodity pattern of trade Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System Commodity Futures Trading Commission Commodity Commodity futures contract Commodity |
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