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SI226: Trend Following - the Do's & the Dont's ft. Rob Carver

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Jan 15, 2023
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Rob Carver
A lively tour of trend-following decisions, from stops and moving-average crossovers to choosing model speeds and parameters. The conversation also explores market volatility, managed-futures return patterns, the U.S. debt ceiling, trading costs, and how much math financial markets really demand.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
What's Going on in the Market This Week?
02:10 • 6min
3
Volatility in the Equity Markets
08:02 • 5min
4
Trading a Moving Average Crossover
13:01 • 3min
5
Using Stops or Waiting for the Crossover to Change?
15:44 • 2min
6
Is Running Your Own Trend Falling Portfolio a Good Idea in 2023?
17:58 • 4min
7
Can You Discuss the Importance of Katosis in Managed Futures?
22:05 • 5min
8
How Do You All Pick Your Parameters That You Trade?
26:55 • 3min
9
Using a Trend Following System and Randomizing Your Parameters Is Not a Bad Thing
29:28 • 3min
10
Can You Actually Game CTA's?
32:13 • 5min
11
The CTA Industry Is a Gaming Industry I'd Like to Say
36:57 • 5min
12
Optimization Is Better Than Not Optimizing at All Yeah I Feel I Should Defend Optimization
41:46 • 1min
13
The US Debt Ceiling
43:07 • 4min
14
The Need for Speed Trend Following
47:23 • 5min
15
The Faster Trend Following Is a Better Diversifier to a 60 40 Portfolio
51:58 • 3min
16
Optimum Trend Following With Transaction Cost
55:17 • 4min
17
How Much Maths Do You Need to Do to Work in the Financial Markets?
59:06 • 4min
18
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01:02:43 • 4min