abstract:A Commodity trading advisor (CTA) is an individual or organization who is retained by a fund or individual client to provide advice and services related to trading in futures contracts, commodity options and/or swaps. They are responsible for the trading within managed futures accounts.
Example: Her new book no longer tacks 11 years onto her 7-year Wall Street stint, or claims a current CommodityTradingAdvisor license that in fact lapsed years ago.