TTU02: Why The Game of Picking Sectors is a Fool’s Errand ft. Jason Gerlach of Sunrise Capital Partners – 2of2

May 29, 2014

Jason Gerlach, Co-founder of Sunrise Capital Partners, discusses the design structure of the Sunrise Evolution program, the challenges of trading different models, and the volume of trading conducted by Sunrise Capital. He also shares insights on why picking sectors is a fool's errand, strategies for dealing with drawdowns, and the qualities needed to succeed as a Commodity Trading Advisor.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

Sunrise Evolution: Combining Different Models for Effective Trading Strategy

02:35 • 26min

Automation and Execution in Trading

28:12 • 11min

Navigating Emotional Stress in Drawdowns

39:23 • 8min

The Fallacy of Picking a Manager Based on the Number of PhDs

47:30 • 2min

Qualities and Traits for Success as a CTA

49:39 • 8min

Describing a Perfect Day in Life and Work

57:12 • 2min

How to Learn More About Sunrise Capital

58:51 • 4min

Welcome back to our conversation with Jason Gerlach of Sunrise Capital Partners.

In this interview we discuss the history of Sunrise Capital Partners, the current evolution in their financial product line and the inner workings of what it takes to make it as a successful trading organization in the ever changing market conditions.

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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

Exploring the design structure of the Sunrise Evolution program: Quadrant A, B, C and D and how they play together
Detailed examples of how trading models can be different.
How trade implementation works with complex systems like these
About the Volume of trading the Sunrise Capital does each day
Why the game of picking sectors is a fools errand
Strategies for dealing with the emotional weight of drawdowns
Sunrise Capital Management’s approach to research
The traits and what it takes to become a great CTA
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