Identification
- Label (rdfs)
- Commodity Trading Advisor
- Preferred Label
- Commodity Investment Advisor
- Alternative Labels
- CTA, Commodity Futures Advisor
- Identifier
- N/A
Definition and Examples
- Definition
- A Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) is an individual or firm that provides advice on trading commodity futures, options on futures, and retail off-exchange forex contracts. CTAs are registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and typically manage client assets on a discretionary basis.