Jason Buck: Investing Russian Roulette - An Ergodicity Masterclass

In this episode, the ReSolve team is joined by Jason Buck, co-founder and CIO of Mutiny Funds, to delve into a range of topics, from the concept of ergodicity, portfolio construction, and the importance of diversification in investing. They also discuss the intricacies of the capital efficiency and tax implications of various investment strategies.

Topics Discussed

• Jason Buck's explanation of ergodic and non-ergodic concepts using the analogy of Russian Roulette

• The importance of understanding expected value in portfolio construction

• The role of offense plus defense in winning investing championships

• The concept of capital efficiency in using leverage and its implications for investment strategies

• The tax implications of Return Stacking and how to navigate them

• The significance of broad diversification in investment strategies

• The impact of different market conditions on the performance of long volatility managers

• The importance of maintaining line items in the portfolio for risk protection

This episode provides valuable insights into the complexities of investment strategies, portfolio construction, and the importance of diversification, and is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the nuances of investing and portfolio management.

This is "ReSolve's Riffs" – published on YouTube every Friday afternoon to debate the most relevant investment topics of the day, hosted by Adam Butler, Mike Philbrick, and Rodrigo Gordillo of ReSolve Global* and Richard Laterman of ReSolve Asset Management Inc.

*ReSolve Global refers to ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) which is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a commodity trading advisor and commodity pool operator. This registration is administered through the National Futures Association ("NFA"). Further, ReSolve Global is a registered person with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.