Melissinos Trading

January 2025 performance is available for viewing on our website. Notes: - We remain net-long equities, but continue to reduce positions - We slowly increase longs in energy markets (WTI Crude, Nat Gas, Emissions) - Our long position in the US Dollar remains high - We increase short positions in fixed income markets - We remain long volatile commodity markets, such as Cocoa, Coffee, Live Cattle and Orange Juice https://lnkd.in/ePqt3x2a [Past performance does not necessarily indicate future results]

December 2024 performance is available for viewing on our website. Highlights: - Cocoa back in the news, makes new highs - U.S. Dollar rallying strongly against most currencies - Interest rates are rising significantly once again - Equity uptrends remain strong, but ominous signs persist [Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results] #investing?#commodities?#currencies?#stockmarket?#interestrates?#crypto?#trendfollowing

November 2024 performance is available for viewing on our website. Highlights: - Commodities send mixed signals, but Cocoa and Coffee make new highs - The uptrend, not high valuations, is the real story in stocks - Interest rates are stuck in a malaise. No clear trend at the moment. - The U.S. Dollar is turning bullish vs. most currencies https://lnkd.in/ePqt3x2a [Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results] #investing?#commodities?#currencies?#stockmarket?#interestrates?#crypto?#trendfollowing

October 2024 performance is available for viewing on our website. Highlights: - Whipsaws galore, especially in currency and bond markets - Despite middle-east tension, energies remain in a downtrend - Crypto vs. precious metals. Both are benefitting from potential lower rates and the Trump regime. - Commodities, in general, are moving higher again - Equities are "over-valued", but markets don't care yet [Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results]

September performance is available for viewing on our website. Highlights: - Despite Middle East tensions, energy prices are trending down - Gold continues to benefit from worldwide rate cuts, stimulus - USD losing it's strength vs other currencies - Crypto stuck in a drawdown https://lnkd.in/ePqt3x2a [Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results] #investing?#assetmanagement #alternativeinvestments #markets

August 2024 performance is available for viewing on our website. Highlights: - Commodities aren't suggesting another wave of inflation - Crypto crushed, but still in long-term uptrends - U.S Dollar getting close to entering a new bear market - Foreign bonds entering new uptrends; Treasuries not there yet - Equities remain strong despite sharp early month reversal [Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results] #investing?#commodities?#currencies?#stockmarket?#interestrates?#crypto?#trendfollowing

Trend-Following strategies are currently having a rough August thanks to sharp reversals in stocks, currencies, crypto and some commodities. But this month is in no way special. Months like this happen -- a lot. Aug-24, so far, ranks as the 45th worst month dating back to Jan-87 for the BTOP 50 (top 10%). Short-term losses are often a terrible time to write them off. In the worst 45 months for the BTOP 50, the average 12-mo subsequent return is +8.9% while the 36-mo return is +25.1% (net of fees, expenses). [Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. This is for informational purposes only.]

July 2024 performance is available for viewing on our website. Highlights: - Crypto building pressure for next move - Outside of a select few, commodities continue declining - Fixed Income markets start turning up - Equities remain strong besides pockets of volatility [Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results] #investing?#commodities?#currencies?#stockmarket?#interestrates?#crypto?#trendfollowing

Our Q2 letter is now available for viewing on our website. Highlights: -- 13.5 years in, and we're just getting started -- How we're positioned now -- Sector-specific commentary (commodities, equities, bonds, FX, crypto) -- The events of July 13th and how it affects our trading approach Oh, and our founder Michael Melissinos turns 40 today! ???? https://lnkd.in/ePqt3x2a

June 2024 performance is available for viewing on our website. Highlights: - Bubble Watch: Cocoa goes from boom to bust - Crude Oil flirting with 1-year highs - Crypto takes a hit, but long-term uptrend remains in place - Stocks, ex-China, surge to new highs across the globe - Interest Rates and FX remain stagnant [Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results] #investing?#commodities?#currencies?#stockmarket?#interestrates?#crypto?#trendfollowing