# Commodity Trading Advisor

**IRI:** https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/R715Jnq0KgwityC5K5W6Yvs

## Labels

**Preferred Label:** Commodity Investment Advisor

**Alternative Labels:**

- CTA
- Commodity Futures Advisor

## 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.

## Sub Class Of

- https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RBEfQXg8uUIsk2iZbk8Z2gR

**Deprecated:** False