Our weekly newsletter is out, and since our Semi-Annual CTA Rankings were released last week, that means this week it’s time for our CTA spotlight. You see, twice a year we try to answer the age old investor question of which managed futures program is the best, and end up with our unique Top 15 ranking – which incorporates dozens of different statistical measures rather than just looking at which program made the most money last year.

Traditionally, we highlight the top program in that list in our spotlight newsletter one week later. But this time around, it wasn’t so straightforward. At the top of the focus list rankings was Tanyard Creek. It’s certainly a quality program from our view and traded by many of our clients, but they’re closed to new investors, making a spotlight for new investors pretty pointless. Then came Briarwood, Covenant and Mesirow - three programs we’ve already done relatively recent spotlights on.While it’s good to know our top ranked managers have been ranked highly so consistently that we’ve already profiled them in the past, we thought our readers could benefit from seeing a fresh face.

So today, we will take a look at our #5 ranked program, an agricultural CTA called M6 Capital. M6 is run by Chris Myers, who, eats, lives, and breathes the stuff he trades. And despite his proclivity for numbers and trading, he is truly a master story teller. To learn more, read our full of profile of what is, in our opinion, a strong, unique agricultural program worth considering.

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The entries on this blog are intended to further subscribers understanding, education, and – at times- enjoyment of the world of alternative investments through managed futures, trading systems, and managed forex. Unless distinctly noted otherwise, the data and graphs included herein are intended to be mere examples and exhibits of the topic discussed, are for educational and illustrative purposes only, and do not represent trading in actual accounts.

The mention of asset class performance is based on the noted source index (i.e. Newedge CTA Index, S&P 500 Index, etc.) , and investors should take care to understand that any index performance is for the constituents of that index only, and does not represent the entire universe of possible investments within that asset class. And further, that there can be limitations and biases to indices: such as survivorship and self reporting biases, and instant history.

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Past Performance is Not Necessarily Indicative of Future Results. The regulations of the CFTC require that prospective clients of a managed futures program (CTA) receive a disclosure document when they are solicited to enter into an agreement whereby the CTA will direct or guide the client’s commodity interest trading and that certain risk factors be highlighted. The disclosure document contains a complete description of the principal risk factors and each fee to be charged to your account by the CTA.

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