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The KMLM fund strives for overall capital appreciation by strategically employing both long and short positions, informed by daily trading signals, across futures contracts in commodities, currencies, and global fixed income. For tax efficiency, KMLM accesses futures markets through a wholly-owned subsidiary situated in the Cayman Islands, rather than holding the contracts directly. Annually, an index committee selects 22 distinct futures contracts from these three broad asset categories. The weighting assigned to each of the three categories is determined by their historical volatility, with…
Is KMLM's expense ratio expensive, average, or a steal for its category?
Pro reveals the verdict on a 5-tier spectrum calibrated against ICI 2025 industry averages, with strategy-aware bands so the comparison is meaningful.
Gold's recent correction has created an attractive entry point for investors, even as short-term headwinds continue to pressure prices, according to one portfolio manager.
For most of the last four decades, the 60/40 portfolio did exactly what it promised. Stocks climbed, bonds offset the losses when they didn't, and advisors could build client portfolios around a reliably predictable balance.
Managed futures funds spent most of the past decade as a footnote in portfolio construction conversations.
The S&P 500 has shed roughly its worst drawdown in the past 12 months during the early months of 2026, as tariff escalation and macro uncertainty rattled equity markets.
The KraneShares Mount Lucas Managed Futures Index Strategy ETF offers strong diversification benefits via algorithmic trend-following across commodities, currencies, and global bonds. I see heightened stagflation risks for 2026, making KMLM and managed futures allocations especially timely for portfolios exposed to equities and bonds. Allocating 20% to managed futures like KMLM in a 50-30-20 portfolio historically improved returns, reduced volatility, and softened drawdowns versus traditional 60/40 mixes.