David Dredge
CIO and CEO of Convex Strategies, specializing in volatility trading and risk management. Has experience at major financial institutions and serves on the Monetary Authority of Singapore's Markets Committee.
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21 snips
Mar 22, 2024 • 59min
Ep. 208: David Dredge on Inflation, Underpriced Risks and Sharpe Ratio Flaws
The podcast discusses the BoJ's timid hike, fiscal dominance in bond buying, central banks' shifting views on inflation, and strategies for risk management in volatile markets. David Dredge, CIO of Convex Strategies, shares insights on portfolio positioning, utilizing convexity for risk mitigation, navigating market volatility, and recommended books for understanding economics.
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Oct 22, 2024 • 1h 19min
#43 - David Dredge: Risk Management
David Dredge, Founder and CIO of Convex Strategies with over 30 years of risk management experience, offers intriguing insights into modern investment practices. He challenges traditional risk frameworks, advocating for a 'barbell' approach to navigate market uncertainties. Dredge highlights the significance of convexity in investment strategies, critiquing conventional measures. He also explores economic risks related to rising interest rates and emphasizes the impact of divergent investment returns, illustrating how key moments can make or break long-term growth.
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May 1, 2025 • 1h 1min
In The Company of Mavericks: Uncertainty, Volatility & Risk with David Dredge of Convex Strategies
David Dredge, a renowned risk analyst at Convex Strategies, shares his captivating insights from Singapore. He argues for the importance of embracing convexity in investment strategies, comparing it to insuring a house. Challenging Modern Portfolio Theory, Dredge reveals how it misdefines risk, seeing it merely as volatility. He emphasizes that true risk comes from unintended consequences and critiques regulatory complacency in financial markets. With engaging anecdotes, he illustrates how to navigate emerging markets and manage systemic risks effectively.
