Trade Wars and Commodities: The Long and Short of It – Direxion – 8.6.18

Summary:

Now On Demand.

Commodities offer portfolio diversification, growth potential, and may act as an inflationary hedge. Trade war fears have advisors seeking a commodity investment strategy that has the ability to be nimble. Join us for this in-depth webinar discussion covering the current state of commodity markets and strategies for navigating through various types of macroeconomic events. Topics include:

• Commodity market drivers and pricing optimism
• Cyclical & sector pressures
• Potential growth areas
• Asset allocation & risk considerations
• A tactical approach to investing in commodities

Speakers:

As Chief Marketing Officer at Direxion Funds, Andy leads all marketing efforts focusing on building brand and product awareness within the investment advisor community.

Prior to joining New York Life, Robert served at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (“CSSU”) where he worked for the CIO Americas team in the Private Bank. Robert received a B.A. in Economics and International Relations from Hobart and William Smith Colleges, where he was also inducted into Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economic Honors Society).

Prior to joining Direxion Funds, Andy was the Director of Distribution Marketing for MassMutual Financial Group’s Retirement Services division. Andy has also been employed by State Street Bank, Fidelity Investments, and Emplanet Retirement Services, in various relationship management, product development, and strategic marketing positions.

Andy is a graduate of Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and has earned a Masters of Business Administration from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College.

As Head of Alternative Investments at Direxion, Ed’s focus is to drive the firm’s product development initiatives, internal and external product messaging, training and support of product delivery. In addition, he oversees the firm’s National Accounts efforts.

Tim Pickering is Founder, President and CIO of Auspice. Tim leads strategic decision making and the vision for Auspice’s diverse suite of award winning rules-based quantitative investment strategies. Tim believes that in the future, non-correlated alternative investments will be a core holding in all portfolios, regardless of investor size or sophistication. Alternatives will no longer be viewed as risky, but as conservative and prudent, given the measurable value to investment portfolios.