Top Traders Unplugged
Niels Kaastrup-Larsen
Discover the fascinating world of investing with Niels Kaastrup-Larsen and his remarkable co-hosts. Each week, we bring you compelling conversations with legendary investors, leading economists, masterful traders, and forward-thinking thought leaders. From Trend Following and Global Macro to Geo-Politics, Commodities, Quant Investing, Crypto, and Volatility, we uncover the strategies, stories, and lessons behind their success. Gain actionable insights from industry veterans as we celebrate their achievements and learn from their challenges. Stay ahead in the ever-evolving landscape of investing - tune in weekly and elevate your financial knowledge. For the latest episodes and expert insights, visit https://toptradersunplugged.com
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Jun 22, 2024 • 1h 6min
SI301: The AI Hype within Investing...a Step Too Far? ft. Rob Carver
Expert Rob Carver discusses buying put options for tail risk, trend following, carry strategies, and the impact of the U.S. election on the economy. He shares skepticism about AI hype, challenges of fee setting, and investor preferences for high-fee managers. The podcast explores the risks and liabilities of AI in asset management, the complexities of performance fees, and the importance of transparency and caution in utilizing AI tools.
Jun 19, 2024 • 51min
OI08: Trend Following...Austrian Style ft. Michael Neubauer & Joseph Waldstein from SMN
Guests Michael Neubauer & Joseph Waldstein from SMN Investment Services discuss their 28-year track record in trend following. They cover trading many different markets, including synthetic and exotic markets. They explain their unique approach to trading VIX futures and why they monitor this market hourly for potential exits.
Jun 15, 2024 • 57min
SI300: Finding the Optimal Trend Following Rules ft. Richard Brennan
Expert in trend following strategies, Richard Brennan, discusses finding optimal trend rules, market regimes, Markov models, and AI's impact on trading competitiveness. Topics include industry performance updates, using ATR for position sizing, optimizing rules in different market regimes, skepticism in fund performance, and exploring future trend episodes.
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Jun 12, 2024 • 57min
IL27: Unlocking the Secrets of Great Communication ft. Charles Duhigg
Award-winning writer Charles Duhigg shares insights on effective communication, highlighting the importance of asking deep questions, understanding multiple identities, and building unity. He discusses creating meaningful conversations between different groups and the power of communication in fostering connections. Includes examples of using soccer to unite communities and navigating communication rules in the digital age.
Jun 8, 2024 • 1h 10min
SI299: Sharing the Trend Following Pie ft. Andrew Beer
Financial expert Andrew Beer discusses inflation, macroeconomic modeling, and trend following strategies. Topics include the existential crisis in modeling, trend followers as short sellers, dealing with replication model lag effect, sharing the trend following pie, money as packed anxiety, ETF industry positivity injection, and managed futures space stalling.
Jun 5, 2024 • 1h 4min
GM62: How to Build a Future-Proof Portfolio ft. Bob Elliott
Bob Elliott, founder of Unlimited Funds and former right-hand man of Ray Dalio, discusses income-led economic expansion in the US, mispricing in interest rate term-structure, inflation's impact on Fed policy, global macro issues in China and Europe. Cem shares his 2024 outlook. Diversification, systematic macro understanding, navigating economic shifts, enhancing portfolio performance, global exchange rates, market factors, and political influence on investments are key topics.
Jun 1, 2024 • 60min
SI298: The Trend Following ETF Revolution ft. Katy Kaminski
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.
May 29, 2024 • 1h 8min
GM61: The New Politics: Neoliberal Decline and Authoritarian Rise ft. Gary Gerstle
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.
May 25, 2024 • 1h 3min
Si297: Trend Following as a Return Enhancement Overlay ft. Alan Dunne
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.
May 22, 2024 • 1h 10min
IL26: How New Technologies Will Shape the Economy ft. Koen De Leus & Philippe Gijsels
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.
