Managed futures strategies are benefiting from

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. "Between Social Security and what I make from editing, which is less and less, I manage to make a living," Friedman said. "Once you have gray hair, nobody looks at you." “Performance [comprised] moderate to small gains made in metals, stocks, agriculturals, and volatility that outweighed small losses incurred in fixed income, energies, and currencies,” according to an email sent to clients and seen by II . Managed futures correlation with U.S. equities dropped to 0.12 this month, reinforcing their role as a volatility dampener. This shift incentivizes allocation for portfolio diversification amid uncertain Fed rate path.