Top Traders Unplugged

Expert Katy Kaminski discusses the Trend Following ETF revolution, due diligence in the ETF space, fee considerations, choosing replicators, and the impact of AI. They also explore the evolution of ETFs, incentive fees, research allocation, and classic trend-following strategies.

Gary Gerstle, Professor of American History at the University of Cambridge, discusses the shift from neoliberalism to a new political order, Bidenomics, rise of authoritarianism, potential antitrust activism, and key factors influencing the 2024 elections.

Alan Dunne discusses global macro trends, quant macro strategies, and trend following as a return enhancement overlay. Topics include family office asset allocation, narrative shifts in trend following, fees in multi-strategy space, and blending trend following with Quant Macro in portfolios.

Two economic experts, Koen De Leus and Philippe Gijsels, discuss how AI and 3D printing will shape the economy, potentially creating more jobs. They also explore the trends of gold prices doubling and a super cycle for industrial metals. The conversation highlights the impact of energy transition on commodity demand and the bullish outlook on gold as a safe haven asset in uncertain times.

Financial expert Mark Rzepczynski discusses investor sentiment, trend following strategies, the impact of government policies on economies, and the complexity of being a systematic manager. He emphasizes the need to look beyond price, considers the drivers of price, and explores the VUCA framework. The conversation also touches on whether trend following is becoming too complicated.

Richard Urwin, Chair of the Investment Committee at Saranac Partners, discusses asset allocation based on long-term valuations, structural shifts impacting economic outlook, and opportunities in credit and alternative assets. They also cover selecting and sizing hedge funds in portfolios amidst higher interest rates.

Expert in trading signal direction and portfolio construction, Nick Baltas talks about trend following, risk allocation, and equity momentum. He explains why trend followers might be considered the 'unwanted guests at the party' and the importance of allocating risk to where opportunity lies. The discussion delves into signal direction versus signal strength in portfolio construction and the power of trend following as a risk allocation tool.

Tad Fallows, Founder of Long Angle, discusses high-net-worth investments, highlighting risk profiles, private equity, alternative assets, and trend following. He explores esoteric investments like whiskey aging and crypto exposure, emphasizing intuition and conviction in deals.

Hari Krishnan discusses the challenges of investing in commodities, the concept of commodity super cycles, overcoming holding and storage difficulties, and the value of 'virtual storage' in trend following systems.

Expert Christian Mueller-Glissmann discusses 2024 capital allocation, Europe's inflation resilience, and using structured products. They analyze election cycles, advocate for trend following strategies, and highlight optimal portfolio allocation suggestions for the year.