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TTU69: Staying Agnostic in Your Allocation ft. Martin Lueck of Aspect Capital Feb 04, 2015

Show notes

This year in review covers how Aspect Capital came out of 2014 with their best year ever as a company, and what they learned from the year. Martin Lueck discusses the events that made 2014 a roller coaster ride, as well as the importance of always staying agnostic in your allocation to different sectors.

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50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

Why 2014 was a roller coaster ride for Aspect Capital.
How 2014 was the best year ever on record for Martin’s firm.
Why CTAs spend most of the time being in a certain level of drawdown and how they have to be psychologically prepared for that.
What markets didn’t perform for his firm.
How Martin reacted to the Swiss Franc move that happened recently.
How conversations with investors changed over the year.
Why educating investors is important.

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Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Hear more of Martin Lueck in these 2 hour-long conversations with him on our podcast here and here.

Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTubeor via the TTU website.

IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.

And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.

Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.

Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.com

And please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.

Follow Aspect Capital on Linkedin.

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TTU68: Keep The Long Term View in Mind When Investing ft. Mike Dever of Brandywine Asset Management Feb 02, 2015

Show notes

On our next year-in-review, Mike Dever talks about how 2014 evolved for his firm and what they learned from the year. He discusses the changes they made to their program as well as the recent Swiss Franc move and what they learned from that. He also talks about why investors need to keep the long term view in mind when investing, and not re-evaluate the program every time the profits take a dip.

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50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

What Mike’s firm does that blends together different strategies in order to diversify a portfolio.
How 2014 was for his firm.
Why they had a great first quarter to 2014 when most CTAs did not.
How the Interest Rate sector and Agriculture sector did well for the program.
Why he saw the Swiss Franc move coming.
How they are in a continual process of learning and subsequently improving their program.
Convergent vs. Divergent environments and what Mike is looking forward to.
How to mitigate a big inflow of investment followed by immediate outflow.
The book that Mike wrote and if the Myths still hold true today.
Why people think about the long term view when they invest, and think about the day-to-day view when they take their money out.

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Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Listen to 2 hour-long episodes with Mike Dever on this podcast here and here.

Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTubeor via the TTU website.

IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.

And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.

Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.

Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.com

And please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.

Follow Mike Dever on Linkedin.

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PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:

1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about

2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score

3. Other Resources that can help you

And if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click Here

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TTU67: Institutional Investors and CTAs: A Look Forward ft. Aref Karim of Quality Capital Management Jan 30, 2015

Show notes

Aref Karim has been on the institutional investing side and the fund manager side for many years, so he has some great insights into how each group thinks and ways they can understand each other better. In this episode, Aref reviews 2014 from the perspective of QCM and discusses the research upgrades that the firm started to their program, and how they dealt with the events of the year, including the recent Swiss Franc move.

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50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

About the two programs that his firm trades.
How 2014 went for Aref and his firm.
About the upgrades that the firm started in late 2013.
Where their largest gains came from in 2014.
The opportunities that no one predicted in 2014.
How they dealt with the Swiss Franc move in early 2015.
How institutional investors are looking at the managed futures space as we enter 2015.
What 2015 looks like for his firm.

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Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Listen to 2 hour-long episodes with Aref Karim on this podcast here and here.

Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTubeor via the TTU website.

IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.

And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.

Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.

Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.com

And please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.

Follow Aref Karim on Linkedin.

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PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:

1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about

2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score

3. Other Resources that can help you

And if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click Here

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TTU66: Trade Innovation for the future ft. Luc van Hof of Capital Hedge Jan 28, 2015

Show notes

In this year-end review, Luc van Hof discusses what he learned from 2014 and how his firm innovated to create better gains for customers in 2015. He also talks about the Swiss Franc and why he was not trading it when the major move happened in 2015.

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50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

The two programs that his firm trades.
What kind of risk both of his programs take on.
What 2014 taught Luc.
What he learned from the Swiss Franc move.
Why they didn’t trade the Swiss Franc…on the day of the big move.
Why he wishes they could have taken a holiday for 6 months after the end of June.
The advantage of trading frequently.
The new innovation that his firm started this year.
His thoughts on volatility.

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Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

You can listen to 2 hour-long episodes with Luc van Hof on this podcast here and here.

Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTubeor via the TTU website.

IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.

And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.

Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.

Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.com

And please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.

Follow Luc Van Hof on Linkedin.

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PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:

1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about

2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score

3. Other Resources that can help you

And if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click Here

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TTU65: Trend Following Offers Diversification & Risk Mitigation ft. Jerry Parker of Chesapeake Capital Jan 26, 2015

Show notes

Jerry Parker takes us inside 2014 for his firm, and how his models reacted to the Swiss Franc move in January of 2015. He looks at the year and makes a case for trend following as an asset class, as well as highlights what we can learn from a year like 2014.

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50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

How the year ended up for Jerry’s firm.
The date when his system started getting short Crude Oil.
What they could have done better in 2014.
How he dealt with the Swiss Franc move in January 2015 and how many ATR he made and lost on 2 different CHF positions.
The minor changes they’ve made to increase diversification of their trading systems.
What he wishes for 2015.

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Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Listen to 2 hour-long episodes with Jerry on this podcast here and here.

Also check out my interview with Turtle Trading legendary mentor Richard Dennis here.

Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTubeor via the TTU website.

IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.

And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.

Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.

Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.com

And please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.

Follow Jerry on Twitter.

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PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:

1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about

2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score

3. Other Resources that can help you

And if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click Here

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TTU64: The Trader-less Hedge Fund ft. Dave Sanderson of KFL Capital Management Jan 23, 2015

Show notes

In this year-end-review, we take a look at how 2014 might be seen many years into the future. Is this when “trader-less” systematic trading caught on? We take you into the workings of a 1-year-old trading technology company, how they succeeded, and where they are going in the future.

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50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

It was their first year of trading under the public eye.
How consistent the statistics were the entire year.
How the backtest matched up with live data in 2014.
What led to their profits and where they lost money.
Why it’s hard to draw conclusions that tie trades back to world events.
How they made a lot of money in the first half of the year when other trend followers were having a difficult time.
About their one-year birthday party.
The improvements they made during the year.
How 2015 will see a “refined” interest in trend following CTAs.

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Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Listen to 2 hour-long episodes with Dave on this podcast here and here.

Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTubeor via the TTU website.

IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.

And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.

Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.

Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.com

And please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.

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PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:

1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about

2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score

3. Other Resources that can help you

And if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click Here

Disclaimer

TTU63: Every Assumption Should Be Questioned ft. Nigol Koulajian of Quest Partners Jan 22, 2015

Show notes

In this year-end-review, we discuss the year for CTAs and short term traders, as well as the recent collapse of the Euro/Swiss Franc peg and how that affected the models of Quest Partners. Nigol discusses his goals and thoughts for 2015 and reflects on a 2014 that saw his firm start two new strategies and take in new investment.

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50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

How Quest Partners did in 2014.
Why fixed income was the highest contributor to his gains during the year.
What models did well in 2014.
What the Euro/Swiss Franc collapse can teach us about risk management.
How do we prepare for the unthinkable?
The details of how his models reacted to the Swiss Franc surge.
What the highlights of 2014 were for Nigol.
About the two hedge strategies that they started in 2014.
How investors should insure they don’t repeat 2011 and 2012.
How the “Black Box” of CTAs is not as mysterious as it used to be.
What focus he is taking in 2015.

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Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Listen to 2 hour-long conversations with Nigol on this podcast here and here.

Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTubeor via the TTU website.

IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.

And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.

Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.

Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.com

And please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.

Follow Nigol Koulajian onLinkedin.

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PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:

1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about

2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score

3. Other Resources that can help you

And if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click Here

Disclaimer

TTU62: Why Huge Market Shifts Are Great Reminders ft. Scot Billington of Covenant Capital Management Jan 21, 2015

Show notes

In this Year End Review, we discuss the major events and unexpected market trends in 2014 as well as the major Swiss Franc move at the start of 2015. Scot Billington discusses his firm’s performance what they learned from their losses and gains, and how they evolved their models. He also talks about why they were able to keep losses low in 2014.

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50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

An overview of what happened in 2014 and where they made money.
Which factors contributed to profits in 2014 and which factors were the laggards.
Dissecting the market effect of sliding oil prices in 2nd half of 2014 and the “un-pegging” of the Swiss Franc to the Euro.
Evolving perspectives on risk management in response to events of 2014.
Deconstructing the Optimal Program and how to mitigate risk in higher leverage environments.
Actions taken to keep a typical program or an Optimal Program from going to zero.
Changes in client perspectives of a CTA strategy no one predicted would do so well a year ago.
What Scot Billington would wish for in 2015.

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Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Listen to 2 hour-long episodes of Scot on this podcast here and here.

Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTubeor via the TTU website.

IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.

And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.

Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.

Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.com

And please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.

Follow Scot Billington on Twitter.

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PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:

1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about

2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score

3. Other Resources that can help you

And if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click Here

Disclaimer

TTU61: CTAs as Portfolio Diversifiers ft Peter Kambolin of Systematic Alpha Management Jan 20, 2015

Show notes

Peter Kambolin comes from the short term CTA space, and thus has a different perspective than some of our previous guests for our Year in Review theme this month. He discusses how the events in Crimea and Russia shaped markets, how divergence played a role, and how his firm made small changes to models and even added a new product line in 2014.

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50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

How the year went for Peter and his two different strategies that his firm trades.
Why it was a challenging year for mean-reversion type strategies.
What markets did well in his portfolio.
What he learned from 2014 and what he would do differently.
The minor adjustment they made to the model in October.
How they adjusted or reacted to world events in 2014.
Why they don’t trade certain markets because most trades are not made by humans.
What would divergence do for his trading models.
How they improved their backtesting in 2014.
How to avoid an inflow of capital that will only leave a year or two later.

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Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Listen to 2 hour-long episodes with Peter on this podcast here and here.

Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTubeor via the TTU website.

IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.

And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.

Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.

Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.com

And please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.

Follow Peter Kambolin on LinkedIn.

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PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:

1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about

2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score

3. Other Resources that can help you

And if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click Here

Disclaimer

TTU60: Understanding The Investor’s Perspective ft. Anders Lindell of IPM Jan 19, 2015

Show notes

How do clients understand a trading strategy so that they stick by the firm in hard times? How do investors make sense of when things go well for the CTA industry. We dive into these questions and more on this next episode, a year-in-review from Anders Lindell of IPM.

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50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

Why 2014 was a model-proving year for IPM.
How relative bond trading worked so well for his firm.
How the world events of 2014 affect how much risk people take on in general.
Why his models got the Russian Ruble wrong.
Anders’ new role within IPM that was a highlight for him during last year.
How conversations with investors changed over the year.
How Anders thinks about divergence in context with the market’s past history.
How he makes sure that clients know what they are buying into.
Why he wants a normalization from the central banks.

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Resources & Links Mentioned in this Episode:

Listen to 2 hour-long conversations with Anders on this podcast here and here.

Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTubeor via the TTU website.

IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.

And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.

Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.

Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.com

And please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.

Follow Anders Lindell onLinkedin.

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PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:

1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about

2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score

3. Other Resources that can help you

And if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click Here

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