Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA)
An individual or a firm, registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, that receives compensation for giving people advice on options, futures and the actual trading of managed futures accounts. Registration for CTAs is done through the National Futures Association, a self-regulated organization responsible for reviewing and accepting registrations. Investopedia Says:
Registration for CTAs is required under the Commodity Exchange Act, which was passed in 1936 to better oversee the futures and options markets. Registration is required for any individual or firm profiting from the advice they give, unless they have not provided more than 15 persons with advice over the last year and they do not advertise themselves as a CTA. There is also no required registration if the individual or firm is a registered investment advisor with the SEC and only provides options and futures advice incidentally. Related Terms:
Advisor
Commodity
Commodity Exchange Act - CEA
Commodity Pool Operator - CPO
Managed Futures Account
National Futures Association - NFA
Option
Registered Investment Advisor - RIA
Securities and Exchange Commission - SEC
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