Managed futures strategies are benefiting from divergent sector moves, as tech-heavy Nasdaq futures correct while energy contracts rally. Current CFTC positioning reports indicate funds are increasing long exposure in metals and short U.S. Treasuries, reflecting conviction in continued rate pressures. "Companies have to understand the impact of shifting demographics on their talent sustainability, and they have to be committed to creating a culture that anyone of any age would want to work for and want to stay in," Callaham said. Attempting to predict when these models will outperform is difficult and often counterproductive. Instead, their real strength emerges when held as a persistent allocation within a diversified portfolio. These strategies may not always shine, but their role as a diversifier makes them a valuable complement to more traditional holdings. The recent spike in natural gas futures has been a windfall for managed futures players. Back-tested models show that similar setups in this energy contract have yielded over 1.2% weekly returns in comparable market patterns.
