
 The AlphaMind Podcast
 The AlphaMind Podcast  #116 Jonny Matthews: Ex Hedge Fund Trader - Lessons From a Lifetime at Trading's Top-Table
 Sep 13, 2023 
 Jonny Matthews, ex hedge fund trader, shares his journey and wisdom in the finance industry. He discusses the importance of macroeconomic factors, forming independent opinions, and taking risks. He reflects on the 2008 financial crisis and trading strategy, emphasizes the significance of macro considerations in trading, and shares cautionary advice for trading in Japan. His blended approach to trading, focusing on futures, outright positions, and options, is also highlighted. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 3min 
 Career History and Transition to Portfolio Manager 
 03:01 • 18min 
 Reflections on the Financial Crisis and Trading Strategy 
 21:00 • 2min 
 Macro Considerations in Trading and Forming Your Own Opinions 
 23:15 • 10min 
 Trading in Japan: A Cautious Approach 
 33:32 • 5min 
 Blended Approach to Trading and the Importance of Macro Opinion 
 38:20 • 28min 
 Lessons and Insights from a Professional Trader's Journey 
 01:06:28 • 2min 

