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Top Traders Unplugged

SI281: More Markets = Better Performance? ft. Mark Rzepczynski

Feb 3, 2024
Mark Rzepczynski reflects on the first month of 2024, discussing the impact of misinformation on the global economy. Topics include using price as the only data input, the role of speed in trend following, and the importance of a manager's 'personality'. They also dive into principal component analysis and the factors that drive trend following performance. New research suggests that trading more markets may produce better returns, highlighting the importance of diversification.
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Quick takeaways

  • Trend following strategies can be profitable in both rising and falling interest rate environments, challenging the belief that they only perform well when rates are decreasing.
  • Trading more markets can lead to better trend following performance, even when there are fewer market factors driving returns, emphasizing the importance of maximizing diversification.

Deep dives

Trend Following in Different Market Environments

The podcast discusses the performance of trend following strategies in different market environments, particularly during periods of rising and falling interest rates. The research shows that trend following can be profitable in both hiking and cutting cycles, contrary to the belief that it only performs well when rates are decreasing. The study also highlights the importance of style diversification, as trend following can provide a valuable source of returns when traditional asset correlations become less effective.

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