Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) programs have rebounded this year after declines of 3 percent and 1.7 percent in 2011 and 2012, respectively, according to BarclayHedge. Traditionally, however, CTAs have provided positive returns. Since BarclayHedge launched its CTA Index in 1980, there have been only six years that netted negative returns. Though the month of May saw a 1.3 percent decline, the index has seen a .7 percent return year-to-date.
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