Your gateway to managed futures
Supporting professional clients across the managed futures spectrum. Whether you’re an independent or an institution, we help clients of all sizes meet their managed futures needs through transparent account structures and direct CTA relationships.
Managed futures solutions, built for professional portfolio construction
We support brokers, institutions, HNWIs and independent clients seeking managed futures exposure through separately managed accounts (SMAs), as well as CTAs requiring execution and account support.
Diversification
Managed futures have historically shown low correlation to traditional equity and bond markets, meaning their return profile has tended to move independently of a standard portfolio, which is part of their appeal as a diversifier.
Liquidity
Futures-based strategies offer daily liquidity characteristics that are not available in many alternative investment structures.
Transparency
SMA structures provide position-level and account-level visibility, daily reporting, and direct oversight of account activity.
Risk management
Access to a database of CTAs across a broad range of strategies, markets, risk profiles and minimum investment levels.
Transparent SMA structures and CTA access
StoneX managed futures programs are typically structured through separately managed accounts, providing liquidity, transparency, and manager accountability.
Separately managed accounts (SMAs)
With an SMA structure, investors retain ownership of their account while granting trading authority to an appointed CTA.
Our approach provides daily account reporting, position visibility, and transparency into account activity.
CTA selection and manager access
Selecting a CTA involves more than reviewing historical returns. Strategy, market focus, risk profile, capacity, and minimum investment levels all influence suitability.
StoneX provides access to a large database of CTAs and supports due diligence discussions, manager evaluation, and account onboarding.
Execution and operational support for CTAs
StoneX supports CTAs and professional trade managers with futures execution, block allocations, account administration, and day-to-day support requirements.
Reporting, transparency, and account visibility
Brokers, advisors, and investors can monitor account activity through daily reporting and account-level visibility.
Depending on account structure, reporting may include portfolio-level, manager-level, and individual account activity.
Managed futures for institutions and independents
Managed futures can expand alternative investment offerings for clients seeking professionally managed futures exposure without self-directed trading.
StoneX supports clients of all sizes with education, manager access, and account support throughout the allocation process.
Managed futures for family offices
Family offices, pension funds, and endowments often evaluate managed futures for liquidity, transparency, manager access, and diversification characteristics.
StoneX works with clients to understand objectives and recommend the appropriate products to meet the client's goals. Account structure, reporting requirements, manager selection, and minimum investment levels often shape these discussions.
Speak with our managed futures team
Whether you’re evaluating managed futures for a client portfolio, exploring CTA access, or building a managed futures offering, StoneX can recommend the right products to meet your goals.
Our market expertise, advanced platforms, global reach, culture of full transparency and commitment to our clients’ success all set us apart in the financial marketplace.
Reach
With access to 40+ derivatives exchanges, 180+ foreign exchange markets, nearly every global securities marketplace and numerous bi-lateral liquidity venues, StoneX’s digital network and deep relationships can take clients anywhere they want to go.
Transparency
As a publicly traded company meeting the highest standards of regulatory compliance in the markets we serve, our financials and record of accomplishment are matters of public record. StoneX’s commitment to “doing the right thing over the easy thing” sets us apart in the industry and helps us build respect, client trust and new partnerships.
Expertise
From our proprietary Market Intelligence platform, to “boots on the ground” expertise from award-winning traders and professionals, we connect our clients directly to actionable insights they can use to make more informed decisions and achieve their goals in the global markets.
Futures and Options on Futures trading services are provided by the FCM Division of StoneX Financial Inc (“SFI”) (NFA ID: 0476094). Futures, and Options on Futures involve significant risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Check the background of SFI's FCM Division on NFA’s BASIC system.
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