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Utilizing Managed Futures to Enhance Returns and Reduce Risk

In past investment landscapes, many alternative asset classes were often deemed “too risky” or unnecessary for mainstream investors. In today’s investment world however, some of these alternative asset classes are becoming an essential part of any astute investor’s portfolio. Managed futures have proven themselves to be one of these most valuable classes. Managed futures offer a family’s portfolio the opportunity to reduce downside exposure to stock market sell-offs and political uncertainty. As an extremely regulated industry, managed futures protect against the fraud and ponzi scheme scenarios that were front page news in 2008. With all of the challenges that exist in today’s investment landscape, managed futures do have an important role to play in every family’s portfolio –and now, more than ever, sophisticated investors must do their homework so they can make the smart decisions in asset allocation. Don’t miss this educational session on Managed Futures, which closely examines these key issues:

  • Managed Futures 101 -This alternative asset class might not be what you think
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Economic Calendar

The following are economic calendar with median survey expectations. (Times are EST):

Date Time (EST) Indicator Forecast Actual Prior
2010/02/10 1030am Crude Inventories N/A 2.42M  2.32M
2010/02/11 0830am Continuing Claims N/A 4538K  N/A
2010/02/11 0830am Initial Claims N/A 440K  N/A
2010/02/11 0830am retail sales n/a 0.5  n/a
2010/02/16 900am Net Long-Term TIC Flows N/A 63.3B  N/A
2010/02/17 0915 industrial production 0.9 N/A  N/A
2010/02/23 10:00AM Consumer Confidence 56.5 46.0  56.5
2010/02/24 10:00AM New Home Sales 325K 309K  345K
2010/02/25 8:30AM Durable Goods 1.6 3.0  1.9
2010/02/26 10:00AM Existing Home Sales 5.10M n/a  5.45M
2010/02/26 8:30AM GDP- Second Estimate 6.0 n/a  5.7
2010/03/01 10:00AM Construction Spending -0.3 -0.6  -1.2
2010/03/01 8:30AM Personal Income 0.3 0.1  0.3
2010/03/04 10:00AM Factory Orders 2.7 1.7  1.5
2010/03/04 8:30AM Initial Claims 515K 469K  498K
2010/03/04 8:30AM Productivity- Rev 6.4 6.9  6.2
2010/03/05 3:00PM Consumer Credit -5.6B n/a  -1.7B
2010/03/05 8:30AM Unemployment Rate 10.0 9.7  9.7
2010/03/05 8:30AM Nonfarm Payrolls -120K -36K  -20K
2010/03/05 8:30AM Hourly Earnings 0.2 0.1  0.2
2010/03/05 8:30AM Average Workweek 33.9 33.8  33.9

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