Managed Futures

Murphy Futures has created a new program called the Alpha Macro Technology (AMT) Managed Futures Trading Program designed by Robert A. Moss, Director of Trading. If you would like more information on this trading program, please contact us by email and state that you have read the Risk Disclosure Statement on our home page of this website.

Managed Futures can complement an existing portfolio with a non-correlated asset class. Managed Futures involve risk. You should therefore carefully consider whether managed futures are suitable for you in light of your financial condition.

Financing and Clearing Services

Any institution or individual who wishes to invest in a managed futures program, by having a Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) trade on their behalf, needs to establish a futures account at a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). Murphy Futures deals with only NFA member firms. These firms must be registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) and are members of the National Futures Association (NFA). These financial institutions charge the investor a commission for providing these services. Murphy Futures receives no commission or rebate of any kind from these financial institutions.

Margin – Good Faith Deposit

Each futures account is funded through margin. A margin account is one in which an investor or trader deposits a percentage of the value of the contract. Futures markets are highly leveraged. As a result, a trader will typically be required to deposit ten percent or less of the value of the contract. For example, the crude oil margin may be $2,400 per contract. With crude oil trading at $50.00, this would represent a total dollar value of $50,000.00 per contract ( $50 per barrel x 1,000 barrels per contract).  This equates to 4.8 percent of the value of the contract (2,400/50,000).

Capital Introduction

Murphy Futures provides Capital Introduction (Cap Intro) services to alternative investment managers such as hedge funds, Commodity Trading Advisors (CTA’s) and Commodity Pool Operators (CPO’s). Murphy Futures works closely with these investment professionals to understand their investment strategies and capital-raising goals. Murphy Futures leverages their extensive network of institutional investors (endowments, foundations, family offices, pension funds, etc.), accumulated over thirty years, to make targeted connections where investment mandates align.

Consultation Services

A company exploring the possibility of trading futures for hedging risk or for investment purposes can benefit from experienced professionals informing them of the various stages of implementing a futures trading program. This often includes internal controls and risk management policies to help guide a company to meet their goals.

PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. THE POTENTIAL FOR PROFIT IS ACCOMPANIED BY THE RISK OF LOSS.