I had a conversation with Dan Collins from Futures Magazine regarding the MF Global debacle. He wrote a short piece on it. I want to emphasis our discussion. What I learned from one of the CTAs I invested with years ago saved me from total destruction with MF Global. He suggested I leave not all [...]

My name in Andrew Abraham. I have been investing in commodities and managed futures since 1994. I adhere to the philosophy of trend following.
Trend following stresses a disciplined approach to commodity/ futures trading. Successful trend following and commodity futures investing requires patience, discipline and actively managing the risk. What sets me apart from other traders is that I am not only concerned about the return on investment but how much risk I will have to tolerate to achieve my goals.
