Alternative Investments. Institutional Discipline.

Advanced Alpha Advisers is a CFTC-registered Commodity Trading Advisor and alternative investment advisory firm specializing in managed futures and CTA strategies — built for Qualified Eligible Persons seeking non-correlated sources of return.

Founded

2017

Founder & Managing Member

Dennis Rivera

Headquarters

Scarsdale, New York

London Office

Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

NFA Registration

CTA · ID 0505193

Certification

NY State Certified MBE

Who We Are

A Specialist Firm in the Managed Futures Ecosystem

Advanced Alpha Advisers was founded on the belief that the managed futures space — particularly among emerging and niche managers — remains significantly underserved by traditional advisory platforms. We exist to change that.

Our focus is identifying and rigorously evaluating Commodity Trading Advisors across global futures markets, with an emphasis on differentiated return profiles, disciplined risk management, and non-correlated sources of alpha. We advise exclusively Qualified Eligible Persons under CFTC Regulation 4.7.

With decades of hands-on experience in the commodity futures industry — from open-outcry trading floors to systematic strategy research — our team brings a practitioner's perspective that distinguishes our work from purely analytical advisory models.

At a Glance

CFTC-registered CTA, NFA Member since 2017
Exclusive focus on managed futures and global CTA strategies
Emerging and established manager coverage across all futures asset classes
Portfolio advisory and construction for QEP investors
Investment Manager / Sub-Advisor to ART Strategies (fund and SMA structures)
New York State Certified Minority Business Enterprise
Dual presence: Scarsdale, NY and London, UK

Our Edge

Where Larger Platforms Leave Gaps, We Focus

The alternatives landscape is dominated by platforms optimized for scale — large, established managers with long track records and institutional marketing budgets. That focus leaves a meaningful opportunity largely unaddressed: emerging CTAs with distinctive strategies, proven process, and genuine alpha potential.

Our edge is operating precisely in that space, where agility, innovation, and market inefficiencies are most pronounced — and where careful research creates the most value for allocators willing to look beyond the obvious.

Emerging Manager Focus

We dedicate resources to CTAs that larger platforms routinely overlook — applying institutional rigor to a segment where early identification creates the greatest upside.

Non-Correlated Alpha

Our mandate is uncorrelated return streams — strategies that do not move in lockstep with equities or fixed income, providing genuine portfolio diversification.

Practitioner Perspective

Our leadership's firsthand experience in commodity futures markets — from pit trading to systematic strategy development — informs every aspect of our evaluation process.

Bespoke Advisory

We do not offer off-the-shelf solutions. Every client engagement is tailored to specific investment goals, risk parameters, and portfolio construction needs.

Our Process

Research-Driven. Relationship-Built.

Our manager evaluation process is continuous and comprehensive — we do not screen managers once and file them. We maintain active coverage of the CTA universe and update our assessments as strategies, personnel, and market conditions evolve.

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Universe Screening

Ongoing search across the CTA universe for managers demonstrating disciplined process, differentiated strategy design, and sound operational infrastructure — regardless of AUM size.
02

Three-Dimensional Risk Evaluation

We assess every candidate across portfolio risk (drawdown characteristics, volatility profile), investment risk (strategy logic, edge sustainability), and operational risk (firm structure, execution, counterparty relationships).
03

Ongoing Monitoring

Allocation is not the endpoint. We provide clients with regular portfolio performance updates and make continuous adjustments — additions, reductions, or substitutions — as conditions warrant.
04

Transparent Client Communication

We maintain regular dialogue with every client — not just periodic reports, but an ongoing conversation designed to keep investors informed and confident in their allocations.

Ready to Learn More?

We advise Qualified Eligible Persons seeking non-correlated managed futures exposure. Contact us to discuss your investment objectives.

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