IBKR Podcasts How Do Wealth Managers Use Forecast Contracts?
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Nov 20, 2025 Join financial experts Harry Figgie, a Partner at Greenwich Wealth Management; Jeff Zipper, Senior VP at Fifth Third Private Bank; and Michael Larson, VP at The Money Show, as they dive into the world of forecast contracts. Harry unveils systematic trading strategies while Jeff tackles client concerns about AI and market volatility. Michael emphasizes direct market expressions and shares his macro outlook on commodities and crypto. Together, they explore innovative ways to leverage prediction markets for better portfolio strategies.
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Automate Entry And Exit With IBKR Tools
- Use IBKR tools like ScaleTrader and AccumulateDistribute to build systematic forecast-contract strategies.
- Capture volatility on long-dated contracts while earning incentive coupons to boost cash returns.
Prediction Markets Show Persistent Inefficiencies
- Prediction markets often show persistent patterns like seasonality and autocorrelation not fully priced by others.
- Those inefficiencies create repeatable opportunities different from more efficient financial markets.
Short Volatility With Offset Yes/No Layers
- Short volatility by buying lower-strike yes and higher-strike no, then adjust via scale buys as prices move.
- Rinse and repeat to lock small profits while managing delta on long-dated index or crypto contracts.