Active Commodity Indexes

The Active Commodity Index (ACI©) is the first of the next generation of commodity indexes – the intelligent, dynamic index. The ACI combines the best of both indexed investing and managed futures programs while avoiding or minimizing most of the undesirable aspects of both.Unlike long-only commodity indexes, the ACI allows for an investor to book profits when commodity prices are declining as it may go short when upward trends reverse definitively. It also provides protection from erratic price movements when commodities are in periods of transition by having the ability to maintain flat positions.

Thus, the ACI profits from both rising and falling price environments. In addition, the ACI's ability to be flat during periods of choppy price action lower the long term volatility normally associated with commodity based investments. Unlike opaque managed futures programs, the value for the ACI may be instantly, continuously, and transparently known to all market participants.