We’re excited to have one of the pioneers of options trading on this episode, Jerry Haworth - Founder and CIO of renowned option and tail risk firm 36 South. In this wide-ranging talk, we dive into Jerry’s roots in Zimbabwe, trading South African bonds, structuring derivatives, the point in his jazz career where talent and drive diverge, how 36 south got started, canoe marathons, why long term options rule, non-recourse leverage, Victoria Falls, swaptions, asymmetry, Chicago Blues bars, liquidity cascades, slow-moving south sea bubbles, leptokurtic curves, changing correlations and, of course - Teams of Options. Enjoy!

Chapters:

00:00-02:19=Intro

02:20-18:31=Zimbabwe to Auckland to London

18:32-44:10=Positive, Neutral Carry & Teams of Options

44:11-56:16=Long-Term Options & Non Recourse Leverage

56:17-01:04:29=What’s changed in 30yrs of Option Trading

01:04:30-01:08:46=Favorites

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Teams of Options to Tackle the Tails with Jerry Haworth of 36 South