Managed Futures Accounts
Managed Accounts Division
Our Managed Account Division researches CTAs based on a strict criteria of historical trading, past
profitability along with an emphasis on limited draw-downs in customer equity. Learn more.
We strive to avoid the short-term "hot traders of the day". Rather, we focus on finding CTAs that have had
historically profitable trading results. It is very important that each trader realizes that no one can
forecast or guarantee future profits. The past profitable trading history of a CTA does not in itself
guarantee future profits.
Our Managed Account Division is headed by Boyd Baker (pictured left), a graduate of the University of Illinois, majoring
in Agriculture Industries. Boyd’s first introduction to the Futures Industry came in Grain Merchandising
with the Anderson Grain Company. In 1986 Boyd joined Ira Epstein and Company acquiring both his stock and
commodity licenses. For the past two decades Boyd has advised both institutional and individual customers
of IECo. He has played an integral role in developing the Brokers Assisted Account Division of IECo.
Boyd has authored several trading courses including IECo’s New Investment Kit offered by IECo.
His opinions are sought by major trade publications, newswire services and investment shows throughout the
country. Boyd brings forth a wealth of trading experience, now heading up the IECo Managed Account Division.