Managed futures ETFs can take long or short positions across commodities, currencies, bonds and equities to profit from sustained market trends in either direction. The article says they are designed for periods when stocks and bonds fall together and are often described as a source of 'crisis alpha'; it also explains how the funds work, why investors use them, and which funds dominate the category.
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