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 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.
May 18, 2024 • 1h 4min
SI296: Is Trend Following Becoming Too Complicated? ft. Mark Rzepczynski
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.
May 15, 2024 • 1h 6min
ALO24: Managing Money Through Structural Shifts ft. Richard Urwin
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.
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May 11, 2024 • 1h 1min
SI295: Trend Followers - The Unwanted Party Guests? ft. Nick Baltas
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.
