The growth of these markets has led to increasing involvement by institutions and individuals for investment purposes. As a result, there is demand for academic research considering advantages and disadvantages of including managed derivatives in investors' portfolios. We are particularly interested in funding activities and projects that enrich the body of knowledge in the field of managed futures and that will have far-reaching application or impact on managed futures. A letter of inquiry must be sent to the Foundation. If the program described in your letter of inquiry meets the Foundation's guidelines and purposes, you will be invited to submit a full proposal.
Grant selection is an on-going process.
Managed derivatives research is the field of economic, business and financial research that examines on a scholarly basis the use of derivative instruments as an investment vehicle. Derivative instruments may include, but would not be limited to, futures contracts, options and futures contracts, forward contracts and swaps. The growth of these markets has led to increasing involvement by institutions and individuals for investment purposes. As a result, there is demand for academic research considering advantages and disadvantages of including managed derivatives in investors' portfolios. The Foundation is particularly interested in funding research that will enrich the body of knowledge in the field of managed derivatives and which will have far-reaching application or impact on managed derivatives.