Glossary
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| Managed Futures Fund managers who proceed according to this strategy mainly use futures contracts, as well as holding short and long positions. Speculation is made on the rising and falling rates of futures, but also other derivates, in the categories of stocks, bonds, indexes, currencies or commodities. |
| Management Fee The management (or administration) fee is charged directly to portfolio holders. The CTA invoices this to customers for administration and management. |
| Margin (Additional Margin, Premium Margin, Future-Spread Margin) Collateral payment, which must be deposited to assure the performance of contract obligations. |
| Margin to Equity Indicates what percentage of the investment sum must be deposited as a margin on average. |
| Mark To Market (MTM) Daily revaluation of positions in financial futures and options on futures after market close for the calculation of daily profits and losses. They are said to be "marked to market". |