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SI343: CTAs: The Unexpected Heroes of Market Crises ft. Yoav Git

Top Traders Unplugged

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Navigating Alpha and Market Dispersion

This chapter explores the concept of alpha in trading, contrasting long-term trends with short-term auto-correlations while underscoring the importance of portfolio construction. It reveals how the management of portfolio size and focus on low beta investments can enhance risk management and overall performance, particularly for Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs). The discussion also addresses the current state of dispersion among CTAs, highlighting surprisingly high correlation in performance that challenges traditional notions of diversification.

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