Commodity Pools

Commodity Pools

From time to time The Review becomes aware of private commodity pools. These are generally reserved for high net worth investors and institutions (see below).

The pools which we are interested in will be trading currencies, futures, and commodities, and operated by experienced traders with disclosure documents conforming to NFA or other regulatory bodies.

While some commodity pool operators are exempt from CTFC registration, we will not review any pools which are operated by exempt operators.

Legal Structure of Commodity Pools

Most pools are organized as limited partnerships, with the trader or an affiliated company serving as the general partner. The fees and commissions are similar to those in managed accounts.

Reporting is usually done monthly, although any investor wishing to see current balances and positions can log into the pool’s account as a “investor” to see real-time information.

Investor Eligibility for Commodity Pools

Eligibility varies, but in most pools, participants must belong to at least one of the following categories:

  • “Accredited Investors” under Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933,
  • “Qualified Eligible Persons” as defined by CFTC Regulation 4.7(a)
  • “Eligible Contract Participants” include financial institutions, insurance companies, commodity pools and wealthy individuals.

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