In this paper, we note how a set of active commodity strategies could potentially add value to an investor's commodity allocation. But we also emphasize the due care that must be taken in both risk management and implementation discipline

The focus of this paper will be on risk management within the context of a total-return futures program centered on commodities. The following issues will be addressed: the evaluation of normal versus eventful risk; the sizing of trades and strategy buckets; and the construction of a portfolio,...

The paper discusses the practical issues involved in applying a disciplined risk management methodology to futures trading. Specifically, the paper shows how to apply methodologies derived from both conventional asset management and hedge fund management to futures trading as well as discussing...

This paper discusses intelligent risk-management techniques and new product innovation in the commodity futures markets. First, though, it reviews the century-plus debate on the role of commodity speculators, given the prevalent concerns that this activity may have a destabilizing impact on...

While the commodity markets provide a manager with ample opportunities for creating portfolios of diverse strategies, there are a number of challenges in doing so. In this paper, we provide two examples of those challenges: (1) the correlations amongst commodities vary seasonally due to...

Market participants have an obligation to periodically explain the economic role of futures trading and the role of speculators in these markets. This will be the main task of this paper. In addition, this paper will discuss two other challenges in the commodity markets: the impact of the Risk...