Eric Crittenden, CIO of Standpoint Asset Management, and Jason Buck, CIO of Mutiny Funds, discuss trend-following sentiment and optimal diversifiers. They touch on the Herschel Walker trade, portfolio construction, diversification myths, away from 60/40 portfolios, interest abroad, Paul Mulvaney's success, and pairing trend following with factor investing.

On todays episode of Forward Guidance Eric Crittenden Chief Investment Officer at Standpoint Asset Management joins the show for a deep dive into the world of systematic macro investing.Eric walks through the current market outlook as many investors battle with recessionary concerns, but an equity market that continues climbing higher. Using a macro trend strategy and focusing on term structure, trend & liquidity, Eric explains how a systematic approach can help generate returns, as he was able to outperform the index since the launch of Standpoint in 2020. Finally, Eric shares his outlook for a variety of assets that his macro trend strategy is signalling both bullish & bearish signs for, but to hear that, you'll have to tune in!--Follow Standpoint Asset Management https://twitter.com/StandpointFundsFollow Jack Farley on Twitter https://twitter.com/JackFarley96Follow Forward Guidance on Twitter https://twitter.com/ForwardGuidanceFollow Blockworks on Twitter https://twitter.com/Blockworks_--Use code GUIDANCE20 to get 20% off Permissionless 2023 in Austin:https://blockworks.co/event/permissionless-2023Research, news, data, governance and models – now, all in one place. As a listener of Forward Guidance, you can use code GUIDANCE10 for a 10% discount when signing up to Blockworks Research https://www.blockworksresearch.com/--Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter:https://rb.gy/5weeywMarket commentary, charts, degen trade ideas, governance updates, token performance, can’t-miss-tweets and more. Subscribe to the Blockworks Research “Daily Debrief” Newsletter: https://rb.gy/feusos--Timestamps:(00:00) Finding Opportunities Using A Macro Trend Strategy(04:21) Why Eric Has Been Long Japan, U.S & Europe In 2023(08:54) Generating Returns Using A Quantitative Strategy(15:27) How Market Structure Has Changed Since The 1980's(18:06) Shorting Oil In 2023(20:45) Permissionless(21:22) Market Hedging(27:53) Market Liquidity(29:49) Launching Standpoint In 2020(33:18) Artificial Intelligence(39:49) Blockworks Research(40:49) Harvesting Risk Premium(49:51) Eric's Principles For Successful Trading(55:19) What Will AI's Role Be In Financial Markets?(59:39) The Psychology Of Macro Trend(01:03:39) Gold--Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on Forward Guidance should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

Eric Crittenden, CIO and Founder of Stand Point Asset Management, shares his journey of defying the ETF boom to build a $1 billion mutual fund in under five years. He discusses innovative all-weather investing strategies and the crucial role of diversification. Crittenden also contrasts mutual funds with hedge funds, emphasizing management simplicity over complexity. He sheds light on client acquisition strategies, particularly focusing on independent financial advisors, and underscores the evolving landscape of investment choices in today's market.

Eric Crittenden, CIO of Standpoint Asset Management, discusses adjusting for bias in data analysis, defining holding periods for trend following, multi-asset vs managed futures, simplifying trading processes, maximizing compounded returns, and managing risk in financial markets with a rules-based approach to trend following and portfolio allocation.

In this episode, I talk with Eric Crittenden, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Standpoint, an investment firm focused on bringing all-weather portfolio solutions to US investors.  Eric plays an active role in the firms’ research, portfolio management, product innovation, business strategy, environments and client facing activities. He believes using an all-wealth approach is the most effective way to prepare for a wide rage of market environments, while producing meaningful investment returns with limited downside risk. Eric has over 20 years experience researching, designing, and managing alternative asset portfolios on behalf of families, individuals, financial advisors, and other institution investors.  Eric and I talk about circuitous paths with multi-year dead-end rabbit holes, simplicity can be the ultimate sophistication, what do clients want? What's wrong with the investing industry, strategy scaling? For people who want to understand the capital efficiency argument, this is helpful: Backtest Portfolio Asset Allocation (portfoliovisualizer.com) Portfolio 1 = a blend of the more popular managed futures strategies Portfolio 2 =  100% Portfolio 1 + 50% global equities. Equities come at the expense of T-bills Portfolio 3 = standpoint   Towards the end, Eric was referencing a bond video. Here’s the link: https://www.standpointfunds.com/content/bond-return-simulator I hope you enjoy this conversation with Eric as much as I did...  

Eric Crittenden, Chief Investment Officer of Standpoint Asset Management, discusses the potential impact of inflation on portfolios and the benefits of trend following. They also explore navigating the nightmare scenario of poorly performing stocks and bonds, the effectiveness of diversification and trend following strategies, successful portfolio diversification, the importance of having a written plan for investing, and the guest's recent interests and book donations.

Eric Crittenden, Chief Investment Officer at Standpoint Funds, shares his insights on creating all-weather portfolios designed to withstand market unpredictability. He emphasizes a strategy that blends managed futures, global equities, and treasury bills for robust wealth preservation. Eric warns against the pitfalls of over-stabilizing equity curves, advocating for a simple yet effective approach to portfolio management. His unique perspective highlights the delicate balance between data-driven decision-making and the unforeseen nature of financial markets.

Eric Crittenden, expert in all weather investing, discusses the case for an all weather strategy, challenges of looking different from the market, international diversification, leverage, and the characteristics of a good back test.

Eric Crittenden, CIO of Standpoint Asset Management, discusses trend following, understanding investor needs vs. wants, benefits of mutual fund wrapper vs. ETF, and the performance and drawdown numbers of an all-weather portfolio.

Eric Crittenden, Founder and CIO of Standpoint, joins Jeff to discuss managing chaos through trend following strategies, trends as inflation protection, being short bonds, foreign equities performance, and the impact of LME's actions on the market.