Join us for part 1 of this special edition of Systematic Investor, where we are joined by all of our wonderful co-hosts for a group conversation. In this first part, we take a look back on 2023 and discuss how the year has been treating Trend Followers and CTAs at large. We also discuss volatility trading and value of adding non-trend strategies to your trend following, the outlook of the SG Trend Index and the challenge of classifying yourself in the trend following industry. Lastly, we discuss what you are looking for in a good backtest, how to approach making changes to your model and much more.
-----
EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCE: Find Out How to Build a Safer & Better Performing Portfolio using this FREE NEW Portfolio Builder Tool
-----
Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or 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 “The Many Flavors of Trend Following” 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 Nick on LinkedIn.
Follow Alan on Twitter.
Follow Katy on LinkedIn.
Follow Andrew on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Follow Cem on Twitter and LinkedIn.
Follow Richard on Twitter.
Follow Mark on Twitter.
Follow Rob on Twitter.
Episode TimeStamps:
00:23 - Introduction to this special edition of Systematic Investor
03:07 - Looking back on 2023 and into 2024
13:06 - Let's talk about volatility
19:42 - Volatility from a banker's perspective
25:13 - The value of non-trend strategies and smooth returns
40:40 - What is going with the SG Trend Index?
50:20 - How trend followers classify themselves
01:02:00 - End of part 1
Copyright © 2023 – CMC AG – All Rights Reserved
----
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
In my eBooks, I put together some key discoveries and things I have learnt during the more than 3 decades I have worked in the Trend Following industry, which I hope you will find useful. Click Here
2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score
One of the things I’m really proud of, is the fact that I have managed to published the Trend Barometer and Market Score each day for more than a decade...as these tools are really good at describing the environment for trend following managers as well as giving insights into the general positioning of a trend following strategy! Click Here
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
Privacy Policy
Disclaimer
GM64: Why the Economy is Vulnerable to Recession ft. Claudia Sahm
SI302: The Negative Crisis Beta and CTA's Hidden Market Timing Skills ft. Nick Baltas
GM63: War Without Rules ft. General Robert Spalding
SI301: The AI Hype within Investing...a Step Too Far? ft. Rob Carver
OI08: Trend Following...Austrian Style ft. Michael Neubauer & Joseph Waldstein from SMN
SI300: Finding the Optimal Trend Following Rules ft. Richard Brennan
IL27: Unlocking the Secrets of Great Communication ft. Charles Duhigg
SI299: Sharing the Trend Following Pie ft. Andrew Beer
GM62: How to Build a Future-Proof Portfolio ft. Bob Elliott
SI298: The Trend Following ETF Revolution ft. Katy Kaminski
GM61: The New Politics: Neoliberal Decline and Authoritarian Rise ft. Gary Gerstle
Si297: Trend Following as a Return Enhancement Overlay ft. Alan Dunne
IL26: How New Technologies Will Shape the Economy ft. Koen De Leus & Philippe Gijsels
SI296: Is Trend Following Becoming Too Complicated? ft. Mark Rzepczynski
ALO24: Managing Money Through Structural Shifts ft. Richard Urwin
SI295: Trend Followers - The Unwanted Party Guests? ft. Nick Baltas
ALO23: Behind the Scenes of a High Net Worth Investor ft. Tad Fallows
SI294: Lowering the Cost of being Long Commodities ft. Hari Krishnan
GM60: Preparing Your Portfolio for the Second Half of 2024 ft. Christian Mueller-Glissmann
SI293: Market Outlook for the Rest of 2024 & EOY S&P500 level ft. Cem Karsan
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The emPOWERed Half Hour
U.S Property Podcast
Aligned Money Show
Dubai Property Podcast
The Ramsey Show
The Clark Howard Podcast