Unfortunately, Refco made decisions that have killed it. We sincerely hope all investors are able to "get out" whole, but the entire event does demonstrate yet again the risk inherent in a free market. There will be good players and bad players.

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In theory there is no difference...The biggest problem for CTAs is that they did too good of a job. They were so successful that there was no need to look to expand into equities. But now with capacity concerns, certain strategies struggling and the breaking down of the barrier with the ...

Spread betting is similar to futures trading. It is regulated by the Securities and Futures Authority (SFA). The SFA is the British equivalent of the American CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) and SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) rolled into one.
Spread betting is ...

Examples of softs that can be traded with Trend Following include:

Cocoa

Coffee
Lumber
Cotton
Orange Juice
Sugar
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Mutual Funds

Examples of Mutual Funds that can be traded are ...

Examples of metals that can be traded with Trend Following include:

Aluminum

Copper
Gold
Nickel
Palladium
Platinum
Silver

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Examples of meats that can be traded with Trend Following include:

Feeder Cattle

Live Cattle
Lean Hogs
Pork Bellies
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Long Term Equity Anticipation Securities (LEAPS) are long term options available on over 1000 equities and 11 indexes. LEAPS provide investors with a longer term view of the market as a whole or on an individual stock. As with traditional short term options, LEAPS are available in two types, ...

Examples of interest rates and bonds that can be traded with Trend Following include:

Treasury Bond Futures
10-Year Futures

2-Year Futures
Fed Fund Futures
Five-Year Futures
Municipal Bond Futures
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Examples of indices that can be traded with Trend Following include:

Dow Jones Industrial Average
QQQ

NASDAQ 100 Index
NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index
SP400 Midcap Index
Mini Value Line
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