The iQ Multi 50 is a fully automated, hands-free autotrading program designed to provide cost-effective diversification and growth potential for investors of all sizes. It pursues trends across a diversified mix of global futures markets - including energy, metals, currencies, and agricultural commodities. Operating around the clock, Multi 50 trades opportunities as they arise while complementing traditional stock-based portfolios and intraday-only programs. In short, Multi 50 is the “little brother” of the iQ Multi 100, but with a smaller capital requirement.
Multi 50 - Description
Minimum Initial Funding: $50,000.
Objective: Generate outsized returns in global commodity markets in a manner that is lowly correlated with equities and iQ intraday programs.
Strategies: This program utilizes similar strategies as the popular Multi 100 program across a unique blend of 6 lowly correlated futures markets, including: Gold, Copper, Crude Oil, Cotton, British Pound, and Japanese Yen.
How: The program executes around the clock (24x7) as opportunities develop and can hold positions for multiple days and weeks to maximize profit potential while operating with strict risk controls.
Max Trade Risk: Up to $1,000 (2%) per trade plus slippage/commission.
Correlation: Lowly correlated with equities and intraday trading strategies.
Multi 50 - Key Benefits
Low capital requirement for commodity trading
Exposure to multiple global futures markets
Low correlation to traditional equity investments and intraday strategies
Fully automated, hands-free execution
Defined risk controls
Tax advantaged Section 1256 futures contracts (60/40 long term/short term)
Multi 50 - Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the funding level?
Minimum initial account funding is $50,000. If paying by account debit, be sure to fund with enough to cover the license fee and still leave the required minimum.
What type of strategies does it use?
It uses a mix of multi-day trend following and momentum strategies to trade both long and short, whenever the best opportunities are present.
What markets does it trade?
Gold, Copper, Crude Oil, Cotton, British Pound, and Japanese Yen. Markets may be added or removed as market conditions dictate.
How often does it trade?
~40/yr but will vary year-to-year as markets evolve.
Are the Multi 50 strategies traded in any other iQ programs?
Yes, same or similar strategies are utilized in the larger Multi-100 program.
Hypothetical returns are based on the suggested funding level and are not compounded. Performance data includes both live and simulated results, commissions, and slippage. License fees are not included. Future drawdowns may exceed those reflected in historical results. Commodity trading programs offer significant potential rewards, but also carry significant risk and are not suitable for all investors. Past performance of any trading system or methodology is not necessarily indicative of future results. You must be willing and able to accept these risks to participate in the futures markets.
CFTC RULE 4.41 - HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. UNLIKE AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RECORD, SIMULATED RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL TRADING. ALSO, SINCE THE TRADES HAVE NOT BEEN EXECUTED, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE UNDER-OR-OVER COMPENSATED FOR THE IMPACT, IF ANY, OF CERTAIN MARKET FACTORS, SUCH AS LACK OF LIQUIDITY. SIMULATED TRADING PROGRAMS IN GENERAL ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFIT OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN.
InvestiQuant is not a registered commodity trading advisor and does not provide personalized advice. Only consider futures trading and notional funding after careful consultation with a futures broker.