Yesterday was an interesting day for trend followers. Many CTAs as well as myself have been long corn for quite some time. Without warning as gaps occur corn fell approx 40 points or a loss of $2,000 a contract. This is the reality when trend following. The unexpected needs to be expected. Always trade with [...]

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.
