Masters in Business Inside the Gerber Statistic with Sander Gerber of Hudson Bay Capital
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May 2, 2025 
Sander Gerber, CEO and CIO of Hudson Bay Capital, is a finance innovator known for developing the Gerber Statistic, which enhances risk management strategies. In the discussion, he dives into the vital role of ETFs in market liquidity and the evolving credit landscape affecting real estate investments. Gerber shares insights on blending philosophical perspectives with financial acumen, and highlights his adaptive investment strategies. He emphasizes the importance of fostering a collaborative corporate culture and the growing influence of AI in finance.
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Trader Innovates Volatility Approach
- Sander Gerber developed a novel approach to break down volatility exposure month by month as an options trader in the early 90s.
- He combined fundamentals with technical models to gain an edge by recognizing non-normal event-driven distributions.
Risk Management Must Expect Loss
- Accept that you can make the right decisions and still lose money in markets.
- Always quantify your reasonable worst-case downside to manage unexpected losses effectively.
Gerber Statistic Outperforms Correlation
- Historical correlation is not predictive for future diversification decisions.
- The Gerber Statistic improves risk management by focusing on meaningful co-movements rather than traditional correlation matrices.
