CTA

Commodity trading advisor. The definition of CTA contained in the CEA includes any person who, for compensation or profit, engages in the business of advising others, either directly or otherwise, as to the value of or the advisability of trading in commodities for future delivery, swaps, or certain other products. An important change under DFA is that giving advice as to trading in swaps may require an investment advisor to register as a CTA.

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