General Investing >> Money Manager Interviews >> July 12, 2010

Investing In Managed Futures & Commodities – Mark Helweg & Drew Day – Lexington Asset Management

Drew Day has spent the majority of his career working with managed futures. He is responsible for the day-to-day operational activities and compliance of Lexington's onshore and offshore offices. Mr. Day is a graduate of Union University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in management. He also received his master's degree in theological studies from Liberty University.Mark Helweg has been involved in futures trading, trading system development and CTA management since 1988. His engineering background serves as a foundation for the quantitative research methodology he uses to design and test superior trading systems. Mr. Helweg has authored books and several articles regarding systematic futures trading. He is a graduate of the University of Memphis, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering. Profile
TWST: Why are managed futures an important part of an investment portfolio?

Mr. Helweg: Managed futures allow investors the opportunity to generate good profit from any economic environment, which is