Dwayne Strocen
MBA, BSc
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Derivatives Strategist - CTA Expert
Dwayne Strocen Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Risk management analysis, derivatives trader, hedge fund manager
- Career Focus
- Hedge Fund Manager
- Affiliation
- National Futures Association, Global Association of Risk Professionals
Formerly a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Dwayne Strocen started his investment career in 1988 as a retail broker. His background includes experience as a high frequency quantitative trader.
Early in his career as a trader for hedge funds located in Off-Shore jurisdictions, he learned the intricacies of working with international institutions and understanding the benefits associated within these jurisdictions.
Dwayne Strocen is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Chicago USA. In this capacity, he is fully licensed and qualified as a Portfolio Manager for the implementation and management of a "Managed Futures Fund". In addition, his primary duties are to oversee the analysis and management of all hedging strategies for both financial institutions and corporations.
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The Role Of A CTA, Commodity Trading Advisor
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Hedging – What Is It, And It's Uses In Risk Management
Hedging, understanding the benefits of risk management in an enterprise wide solution. Risk management and hedging is a useful tool to reduce market place liability. Here are some tips on its uses. Second of a two part articler
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Using Technical Analysis To Manage Risk And Maintain Top Quartile Performance
To manage an effective risk management solution requires more than the calculation of VaR. Ultimately a successful risk management program requires the execution of an effective hedge. Technical analysis is a vital element of this strategy. Recent market reversals brought about by the Sub-Prime mortgage melt down is clearly a significant market correcting event. No matter if you work in the risk department of a large bank with many employees or a small fund of funds as co-manager, you share the same basic conce s regarding the management of your portfolio(s).
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Market Risk - Not To Be Ignored or Overlooked
Understanding Market Risk and the solutions available to mitigate or eliminate financial loss in today's global market. First of a two part articler
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Consider A CTA Managed Fund For Balanced Asset Allocation
You might be wondering what a CTA is. A CTA is a Portfolio Manager for derivative products such as foreign exchange, commodities or futures. If you're familiar with traditional mutual funds or hedge funds, you'll know the investment decisions are made by a specialist in stocks or bonds. These are also called equity and fixed income products.
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Transparency In Hedge Fund Investing Is Critical For Investors
Due to some recent high profile fraud cases within the hedge fund industry, many investors are seeking greater transparency from their investment managers. While many managers protect their proprietary trading programs, there is one sure fire way to address this issue. Fund redemptions are nothing new. Every recession or bear market sees investors redeeming their fund investments and moving to asset classes which provide a greater degree of safety. For most, this is the Government Treasury Bill also called the T-Bill.
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Forged Documents, Counterfeit Goods, Cyber Intrusion Including Identity Theft Have Become a Symbol Of Our 21st Century Culture
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Hedge Fund vs Mutual Fund, Understanding The Differences
Hedge funds and mutual funds have many similarities, but many differences exist as well. Know the benefits of each before making the decision to invest In 1949 Australian Alfred Jones was credited with the term "hedge fund". Historically it derives its name from the use of hedging to manage risk while achieving superior returns. Today, a hedge fund is an un-regulated investment vehicle designated for sophisticated, also known as the "Accredited Investor".
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It's a Mature Bull Market And Time For A Strategic Hedging Plan
Yes it’s time to hedge your risk, but don’t wait for that perfect moment. Both the economy and stock market are showing signs of stress. Here's what you need to know. Here are some of the excuses we hear from professional money managers and risk managers for not having a hedging program in place:rnï§ we're waiting for more signals just to be sure;rnï§ I read an article which said the stock market has more upside;rnï§ we'll make a decision after the next quarterly earnings are out;rnï§ I've been managing assets for 20 years and I'll know when it's time, and it's not time yet;r
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Contacting Dwayne Strocen
Dwayne Strocen
Website: https://www.genuineCTA.com/
e-mail: dstrocen@genuineCTA.com
Tel: (01) 416.302.6282
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Dwayne Strocen is a derivatives analyst specializing in market and operational risk management and hedge execution services of both exchange traded and OTC derivatives.
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