There are several benefits to managed futures accounts:
Portfolio Diversification
This is the primary benefit of adding an allocation of managed futures. Managed futures investments have historically performed independently of traditional investments, such as stocks and bonds. This is referred to as "non-correlation," giving managed futures the potential to perform well regardless of whether traditional markets such as stocks and bonds are rising or falling.
Opportunities in bull and bear markets
Managed futures can take advantage of price trends no matter which direction the markets move.
Liquidity
In most instances accounts can be liquidated in one day. For larger accounts, it may be more appropriate to conduct an orderly liquidation of an account over a few days considering market conditions.
Please see the following sites for more information on managed futures:
Managed Futures: Portfolio Diversification Opportunities
Why Managed Futures
Linter Revisited: The Benefits of Managed Futures 25 Years Later
10 Reasons to Consider Adding Managed Futures to Your Porfolio
THE RISK OF LOSS IN TRADING COMMODITY FUTURES CONTRACTS CAN BE SUBSTANTIAL. YOU SHOULD, THEREFORE, CAREFULLY CONSIDER WHETHER SUCH TRADING IS SUITABLE FOR YOU IN LIGHT OF YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. FUTURES TRADING INVOLVES RISK OF LOSS AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR EVERYONE. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.