Fill The Gap: The Official Podcast of CMT Association Episode 60: Thoughtful Portfolio Management with Damanick Dantes, CMT
Jan 30, 2026
Damanick Dantes, founder of Dante's Outlook and CMT charterholder, builds adaptive quantitative portfolios. He talks trend, momentum and dispersion across global assets. He explains rotating sleeves like Bitcoin versus gold, volatility and correlation management, stress-testing models, and tailoring allocations for different client needs.
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Trend, Momentum, Dispersion Framework
- Damanick builds portfolios around trend, momentum, and dispersion to capture relative strength across asset classes.
- He treats dispersion as opportunity cost and uses it to tilt allocations when momentum and trend diverge.
Limit Crypto To An Aggressive Sleeve
- Offer crypto exposure only to suitably aggressive clients and cap it within a defined sleeve.
- Rotate between Bitcoin and gold to manage drawdowns while aiming for crypto-like returns when appropriate.
Use Long-Term Trend To Avoid Crypto Drawdowns
- Damanick monitors long-term trend shifts (e.g., 20-month MA) to avoid large crypto drawdowns.
- He emphasizes timing and buffers because many investors trend together and amplify drawdowns.
