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SI304: Taking the Trend Following Temperature with Man AHL ft. Graham Robertson

Jul 13, 2024
Guest Graham Robertson from Man AHL discusses trend following trends, performance in diverse markets, importance of trend following in portfolios, access to Chinese markets, ESG considerations, commodities diversification, AI in trading, and capped equity strategy.
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ANECDOTE

Graham's Career Path

  • Graham Robertson's background is in physics and geophysics, initially working as a seismologist.
  • He transitioned to finance, working at Credit Suisse and exploring various trading strategies before joining Man AHL in 2011.
INSIGHT

2024 Trend Following Observations

  • 2024 Q1 was strong for trend following, while Q2 focused on consolidation.
  • Short fixed income positions, held for a long time, are becoming less profitable.
INSIGHT

Trend Following in April 2024

  • Trend following is often misunderstood by investors.
  • April 2024 demonstrated how diverse positions (long equities, short bonds, long dollar) can lead to positive returns even when equities struggle.
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