Home » attain alternatives blog » ETFs v. Cash and Futures YTD ETFs v. Cash and Futures YTD August 25, 2011 Off Topic The past month has served as a prime example of why to invest in futures contracts instead of ETFs. We still haven’t heard a good answer to our question- why invest in an ETF when you can just roll December contracts annually? Latest Posts Trend Following’s Bond ProblemApril 23, 2026 Spring Six Pack: Talking Florida Conferences, Bonds, AI & Hand DryersApril 16, 2026 The Hedge Fund that Polls Regular People Where Markets Are Going?April 9, 2026 Categories A.I. Agriculture Alternative Investments Cem Karsan Chart of the Week China and Asia Commodities Commodities and Ag Markets Corey Hoffstein Cotton Crypto Currencies Education Events Family Office Global Macro Gold/Bitcoin Hedge Funds Investing Insight Jeff Masters Lumber market Macro Commentary Managed Forex Managed Futures Market Commentary Market Strategies Markets Muni Bonds Newsletter Off Topic Options Other Voices Podcasts Private Equity Real Estate Salem Abraham TAG Trend Following and Systematic Strategies Uncategorized Vineer Bhansali VIX and Volatility Wealth Management Why Alternatives?