

MH+ Ep.19 : ‘No Bad Bonds, Just Bad Prices’ Kev Catches Up With Harley Bassman
Nov 15, 2023
Harley Bassman, Simplify Managing Partner and Author of The Convexity Maven, discusses bonds, mortgages, trading, and his new strategies TUA and MBTA. They explore the intricacies of trading mortgage-backed securities, the relationship between easing and steepening, the concept of hubris and ego in politics, the implications of the Federal Reserve staying tighter for longer, and a trade that expresses concerns about the financial system.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Understanding Mortgage Backed Securities: Trading and Strategies
02:04 • 17min
Relationship between Easing and Steepening
18:58 • 5min
Exploring Hubris and Ego in Politics
23:39 • 2min
The Implications of Staying Tighter for Longer
25:19 • 4min
A Trade That Expresses Concerns About the Financial System
29:35 • 3min