The Money Farm Team

What Are Managed Futures?

The term “managed futures” refers to a 30-year-old sector made up of commodities trading advisers, or CTAs, who are professional money managers. Before they can offer themselves to the public as money managers, CTAs must register with the US government’s Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CTFC). CTAs must also pass an FBI background check and present […]

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Who Was The President During The Last Recession?

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke informed Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson on September 17, 2008, that a considerable amount of public money will be required to stabilize the financial sector. On September 19, short trading of 799 financial stocks was outlawed. Large short positions were also required to be disclosed by companies. The Treasury Secretary also

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Are Inflation Protected Bond Funds A Good Investment?

I Bonds are financial instruments that have very specific regulations, attributes, and predicted yields and returns. Understanding these should assist investors in making better investing decisions, so I though a quick, more mathematical explanation might be helpful. Current inflation rates, which are equivalent to 7.12 percent, forecast inflation rates, and the length of the holding

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