Based on our belief in authentic values and mathematic principles, Abraham Trading Company brings an uncommon sensibility to the complex world of investments.
Abraham Trading Company (ATC) is a research-driven commodity trading advisor (CTA) and commodity pool operator (CPO) managed by Salem Abraham.
Based in Canadian, TX, Abraham Trading Company has provided alternative investment advisory services to fund of funds, pensions and endowments, family offices, and individual HNW investors for over 30 years.
Salem Abraham founded Abraham Trading Company in 1988 on the principle that mathematics can be applied to markets to recognize opportunities, guide market timing, and manage risk.
Today, our research-driven, quantitative approach can be accessed via a range of strategies and funds.
Salem Abraham has been using quantitative models to trade global futures markets for over 30 years. Salem began trading while attending Notre Dame, where he graduated cum laude with a B.B.A. in Finance in 1987. In January of 1988, he began using his systematic approach to trade managed accounts. He registered as a Commodity Trading Advisor in October 1988 and organized Abraham Trading Company in 1990. Salem continues to lead the research efforts at Abraham Trading Company.
Salem has been featured in Michael Covel's books The Complete Turtle Trader and Trend Following. He has also appeared in Bloomberg Markets, Absolute Return, Barron's, and the NY Times.
Salem is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and is a member of the National Futures Association. He held full memberships at both the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Salem resides with his family in Canadian, Texas. He is actively involved in improving education in Texas.
Barry is the Director of Operations at Abraham Trading Company. He has been with Abraham Trading Co. since 1995.
Barry attended Texas Tech University from 1976 through 1979, and in 1980 began developing software for financial institutions. In 1992, Barry started his own information management and technology-consulting firm. In March 1995, Barry sold his consulting firm and joined Abraham Trading.
Barry helped Abraham Trading become one of the first groups to automate order entry to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. At one point Abraham Trading was trading 1% of the total volume of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Barry is registered with the CFTC as an associated person of Abraham Trading and is a member of the National Futures Association.
Larry graduated from West Texas A&M University in 1993 with a B.B.A. degree in Finance. Larry joined Abraham Trading in 1995 and has operated in several areas including back office accounting, trade desk management, computer programming, system research, and risk management. As the Director of Research, he is responsible for system research and implementation as well as risk modeling and monitoring.
Larry is registered with the CFTC as an associated person of Abraham Trading and is a member of the National Futures Association.
Kirk graduated from West Texas A&M in 1994 with a B.S. degree in Agricultural Business and Economics. He also obtained his MBA in 1996 from West Texas A&M with an emphasis in Finance and Statistics. Prior to joining Abraham Trading in 2012, Kirk worked as Senior Financial Analyst for First Data Corporation.
Kirk is registered with the CFTC as an associated person of Abraham Trading and is a member of the National Futures Association.
Trade Desk
Geoff Dockray
Russell Fry
Adam Jones
Joe Ledbetter
Shane Sawyer
Nathan Smith
Jason Turner
Back Office Team
Back Office Director: LeAnn Sherman
Executive Assistants: Dawn Ogren and Christie Spence
Salem Abraham has been using quantitative models to trade global futures markets for over 30 years. Salem began trading while attending Notre Dame, where he graduated cum laude with a B.B.A. in Finance in 1987. In January of 1988, he began using his systematic approach to trade managed accounts. He registered as a Commodity Trading Advisor in October 1988 and organized Abraham Trading Company in 1990. Salem continues to lead the research efforts at Abraham Trading Company.
Salem has been featured in Michael Covel's books The Complete Turtle Trader and Trend Following. He has also appeared in Bloomberg Markets, Absolute Return, Barron's, and the NY Times.
Salem is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and is a member of the National Futures Association. He held full memberships at both the Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Salem resides with his family in Canadian, Texas. He is actively involved in improving education in Texas.
Barry is the Director of Operations at Abraham Trading Company. He has been with Abraham Trading Co. since 1995.
Barry attended Texas Tech University from 1976 through 1979, and in 1980 began developing software for financial institutions. In 1992, Barry started his own information management and technology-consulting firm. In March 1995, Barry sold his consulting firm and joined Abraham Trading.
Barry helped Abraham Trading become one of the first groups to automate order entry to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. At one point Abraham Trading was trading 1% of the total volume of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.
Barry is registered with the CFTC as an associated person of Abraham Trading and is a member of the National Futures Association.
Larry graduated from West Texas A&M University in 1993 with a B.B.A. degree in Finance. Larry joined Abraham Trading in 1995 and has operated in several areas including back office accounting, trade desk management, computer programming, system research, and risk management. As the Director of Research, he is responsible for system research and implementation as well as risk modeling and monitoring.
Larry is registered with the CFTC as an associated person of Abraham Trading and is a member of the National Futures Association.
Kirk graduated from West Texas A&M in 1994 with a B.S. degree in Agricultural Business and Economics. He also obtained his MBA in 1996 from West Texas A&M with an emphasis in Finance and Statistics. Prior to joining Abraham Trading in 2012, Kirk worked as Senior Financial Analyst for First Data Corporation.
Kirk is registered with the CFTC as an associated person of Abraham Trading and is a member of the National Futures Association.
Trade Desk
Geoff Dockray
Russell Fry
Adam Jones
Joe Ledbetter
Shane Sawyer
Nathan Smith
Jason Turner
Back Office Team
Back Office Director: LeAnn Sherman
Executive Assistants: Dawn Ogren and Christie Spence