Alan Dunne and Mark Rzepczynski tackle the current market vibes, focusing on how factors like the 200-day moving average can shift market sentiment and affect portfolio strategies. As they navigate through the choppy waters of market performance, they discuss the importance of understanding uncertainty versus risk and how it impacts decision-making for both individual investors and managers alike. There’s also an exploration of how curiosity plays a crucial role for fund managers in adapting to ever-changing market dynamics. Join us for an insightful discussion on making sense of today's investment landscape.

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Episode TimeStamps:

01:04 - What has caught our attention recently?

04:09 - Industry performance update

06:22 - How markets and managers respond to tariffs

09:39 - Are we talking ourselves into a recession?

12:55 - Why the distinction between risk and uncertainty is important

16:26 - What is price telling us about market noise?

24:06 - How quant traders should approach uncertainty

28:59 - How the current economic landscape shapes systematic trading

31:52 - Feedback loops, reaction functions and monetary policy

36:05 - Advice for dealing with uncertainty as an investor

41:36 - Curiosity as a characteristic in fund managers

50:30 - Are quants more curious than discretionary traders?

53:55 - Mark's perspective on portable alpha

58:33 - All you need is equity exposure?

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