About Kottke Associates

Kottke Associates LLC is a Commodity Trading Advisor and Futures Brokerage founded by Neal Kottke, former Chairman of the Chicago Board of Trade Clearing Corporation and former Vice Chairman of the Chicago Board of Trade, specializing in managed futures programs and proprietary trading.

Started in 1988 as a proprietary trading firm, Kottke Associates has expanded to offer managed futures programs leveraging the advantages of a complete trading infrastructure including over 100 experienced floor traders in Chicago and New York, advanced technology, a team of research professionals and strong leadership. 

The depth and breadth of the experience of the management team has prepared Kottke Associates to address some of the most diverse issues facing commodity trading firms. Backgrounds encompass brokerage management, fund management, exchange governance, and futures regulation.

Principals and Management