### Question
What is the definition of commodity trading advisor?


### Answer
The definition of **commodity trading advisor** is as follows in *7 U.S.C. § 1a*:

> any person who—


(i) for compensation or profit, engages in the business of advising others, either directly or through publications, writings, or electronic media, as to the value of or the advisability of trading in—


(I) any contract of sale of a commodity for future delivery made or to be made on or subject to the rules of a contract market or derivatives transaction execution facility

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 1a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-COMMODITY EXCHANGES**

