How much time needs to be allocated to managing this type of investment?

It is entirely up to you. We would recommend that you look at your portfolio on a bi-weekly basis at the very least, however as your interest grows you will see the benefits of active management and this may become much more frequent.

If you simply follow the Saltydog demonstration portfolios, it will take you about 15 minutes per week to review and make the necessary changes.

If you are using the Saltydog data to evaluate trends for yourself, then it will probably take you about one hour per week.