Manager Directed Portfolios - iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF

DBMF aims to emulate the performance of a group of CTA hedge funds. The funds model allocates weights to derivatives selected by the funds active managers.

Ionic Inflation Protection ETF

Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF

Hello! This week's ETF Wrap shines the light on some fund strategies that stood out for posting gains even as markets broadly sold off Wednesday on inflation fears.

Inflation is ‘thorn' in market's side — but these ETFs rose even as stocks, bonds fell

The iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF is a complex exchange-traded fund that aims to replicate the performance of managed futures hedge funds. The fund takes long or short positions across equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities, making its risk factors constantly changing and opaque. Despite its complexity, the fund has shown strong performance and low correlation to traditional asset classes, making it an ideal portfolio diversifier, especially for a 401k account.

DBMF: A Trend Following Hedge Fund In An ETF Format

Franklin Liberty High Yield Corporate ETF

SPDR Gold Trust

Natixis Gateway Quality Income ETF

Invesco S&P International Developed Momentum ETF

JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF

Neos S&P 500 High Income Etf

WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund

Bull vs. Bear is a weekly feature where the VettaFi writers' room takes opposite sides to debate controversial stocks, strategies, or market ideas — with plenty of discussion of ETF ideas to play either angle. For this edition of Bull vs.

Bull vs Bear: Do Alts Still Have a Place in 2024?

Aptus Drawdown Managed Equity ETF 

First Trust Morningstar Managed Futures Strategy Fund

Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedge ETF

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

Market volatility has returned this year on fading bets over interest rate cuts, with the CBOE Volatility Index, also known as fear gauge, rising to a two-month high.

Hedge Market Volatility With These ETFs

With 2024 being a presidential election year, it may spark notions of heavy volatility. But a study by U.S. Bank investment strategists point to the contrary.

Managed Futures Can Benefit Portfolio Despite Election Results

ARK Innovation ETF

VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF

Amplify Transformational Data Sharing ETF

Vanguard Total International Bond ETF

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF

Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF

SPDR S&P China ETF

iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

iShares Core S&P 500 ETF

Kraneshares Dynamic Emerging Markets Strategy ETF

AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF

Wisdomtree US Quality Growth Fund

Invesco QQQ

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond BuyWrite Strategy ETF

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

SPDR S&P Biotech ETF

Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund

Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this week's edition, we look at ETF strategies that have exploded in popularity in 2023, and whether they will continue to gain momentum in the year ahead.

These ETF strategies were big winners in 2023. Here's where one CFRA analyst sees them going next year.

A tried-and-true trend-following strategy can work wonders for an investor — until it actually stops working wonders. Adding a managed futures component strategy to the mix, however, can add a layer of portfolio protection.

Trend-Following Is Easy With This Managed Futures ETF

The phrase “expect the unexpected” can certainly apply to the capital markets, especially with 2024 just around the corner. That said, investors can prep for the new year with exposure to managed futures.

Prep for More Uncertainty in 2024 With Managed Futures

Equities and bonds soared for much of this month on hopes of an end to interest rate hikes. That momentum paused on Friday after dampening comments from the Fed indicating interest rate cuts remain distant.

Don't Put All Your Eggs in the Interest Rate Basket

Last year proved to be a phenomenal year for alternatives, and many managed futures strategies specifically. This year, many of the outperforming strategies face continued challenges in the shifting tides of investor uncertainty and market reversals.

Managed Futures: ‘Year of the Whipsaw'

iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF is a suitable choice for investors looking for alternatives in their portfolios. The DBMF ETF holds a diverse range of assets, including futures contracts in equities, fixed income, currencies, and commodities. The fund's unique position in the market and ability to take both long and short positions sets it apart from other ETFs.

DBMF: A Good Alternative Diversifier

KFA Mount Lucas Index Strategy ETF

WisdomTree Bloomberg Floating Rate Treasury Fund

Market volatility and ongoing investor uncertainty were hallmarks for much of the year. In an environment of elevated inflation and interest rates, advisors and investors increasingly turned to alternatives to diversify their portfolios.

Don't Forget Managed Futures When Looking to Alternatives

Inflation remains a key, overlooked player in markets despite investor optimism. While inflation remains above 2.5%, it threatens traditional model portfolios that rely on stock and bond inversions for risk reductions.

Increased Correlations an Ongoing Threat to Traditional Portfolios

After a 2023 marked by a comeback in the stock market despite higher-for-longer interest rates, 2024 should bring increased volatility in a year full of unknowns that could invoke heavy market fluctuations. Many of the common market speed bumps that were present in 2023 could be amplified in 2024.

Expectation of 2024 Volatility Warrants Managed Futures Strategy

Inflation continues to cool but still remains another at least another year from the 2% target according to Fed officials. In such an environment of elevated inflation and restrictive rates when market stress remains heightened, finding inherently lower-volatility strategies could prove a boon for portfolios.

In Times of Market Stress, DBMF Delivered Smoother Ride

After the underperformance of stocks and bonds last year, it's no surprise that diversification strategies are a significant focus this year. Alternatives continue to garner advisor and investor interest as market dispersion grows, including managed futures and long/short strategies.

2 Strategies to Capitalize on Increased Market Dispersion

The new year should bring a considerable degree of uncertainty, which should warrant more asset diversification. One strategy is to use managed futures, which should help to ease volatility with additional portfolio diversification.

Diversifying Ahead of 2024? Consider Managed Futures

In an ever-changing market environment, portfolios continue to ride the performance roller coaster. Managed futures are useful not just for the low correlations to stocks and bonds but for the strategy's ability to rapidly respond to changing market regimes.

Under the Hood of DBMF's Dynamic Rapid Response Strategy

Managed futures strategies climbed their way out of obscurity in the market gyrations of the last few years. Investors looking to add the strategy to their diversification sleeve should consider the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (DBMF) for the fee alpha the fund captures.

DBMF Capitalizes on the Benefits of Fee Alpha

Aberdeen Standard Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF

Direxion Auspice Broad Commodity Strategy ETF

Teucrium Corn Fund

iShares Gold Trust Micro

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF

The S&P 500 has rallied in recent days and was up close to 20% for the year. However, heading into 2024, many advisors are exploring a range of investment ideas that offer exposure beyond the stock market.

Chart of the Week: What Alternatives Are Worthy of Attention?

Confounding market and economic signals persist as the year's end draws near. In a year punctuated by heightened uncertainty as investors attempted to navigate a confluence of risk factors, stock and bond correlations proved a significant challenge to traditional portfolios.

The Problem of Mixed Market Signals and Correlations

October's inflation report sent markets soaring Tuesday as investors celebrated a hopeful end to Fed interest rate hikes. Though inflation continues to cool, there remains a potentially longer road ahead to get to the Fed's desired 2%.

Modeling the Benefits of Managed Futures Portfolio Inclusion

Advisors face a number of challenges in current markets, given risks and stock and bond correlations. They must grapple with how to invest smartly as well as keeping their clients invested in the traditional 60/40 portfolio.

When the 60/40 Portfolio Carries the Same Risk as During the GFC

The September slump for U.S. markets picked up speed in October as equities plummeted and bond yields soared. The performance of the iMGP DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF (DBMF) in October compared to stocks and bonds demonstrates the noncorrelated potential of the fund as a portfolio stabilizer.

DBMF: A Case for Noncorrelated Exposures in Current Markets

Major equity indexes crossed into correction territory this week, only days after the 10-year Treasury hit 16-year highs. With echoes of 2022's route for stocks and bonds reverberating, investors would do well to look beyond traditional portfolio allocations as market troubles continue.

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