SI345: From Chaos to Clarity: The Power of Systematic Investing ft. Nick Baltas
Top Traders Unplugged
Intro
The hosts share a heartfelt conversation about their personal and market experiences after a break. They explore the challenges and opportunities for systematic investors while fostering a sense of community among listeners.
This episode is all about exploring the intricacies of market behavior, how trends shift, and what that means for our investment strategies. We’re having a serious chat about the impact of recent market fluctuations and how they influence our approaches to trend following. Together with Nick Baltas, we’ll touch on the dynamics of crowding in trades and how that shapes investor sentiment. So, grab your headphones and get ready for a straightforward, no-nonsense journey through the latest trends and insights in the investing world.
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Episode TimeStamps:
01:59 - What has caught our attention recently?
09:44 - We are entering an era of new market drivers
15:31 - Why gold might be overrated
17:34 - The challenges that investors are facing at the moment
21:26 - Pension funds - reasons for concern?
25:05 - Industry performance update
27:08 - How Baltas' models react to the current markets
30:46 - Industry performance numbers
32:57 - Q1, Tim: Should an allocator into trend following strategies keep holding on to the winners or switch between trend following strategies?
43:35 - Q1.1, Tim: Based on his models, where does Nick currently see crowded trades, and what is his assessment on crowdedness / positioning in equities where things have been particularly choppy?
47:15 - Q2, Dimitri: I’m curious whether Nick sees banks allocating more resources to systematic strategies in credit over the next few years?
51:12 - Deep dive into economic trend
58:29 - Discussing Katy Kaminski's & MAN Groups latest paper on crisis and corrections
01:06:31 - What is up for next week?
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