SI334: Why Quants Might Be Your Best Bet ft. Nick Baltas

Together with Nick Baltas, we're diving deep into systematic investing to discuss why strategies like trend following is a hidden gem in the current (crazy) economic and geo-political landscape. We touch on recent trends, the implications of AI in investing, and how these dynamics can impact our portfolios. We also discuss the costs of rebalancing and the potential pitfalls when it comes to fixed-weight portfolios, how the trust in the financial system and economic data is starting to fade rapidly and much more. Stay tuned, there is a lot to unpack.

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Episode TimeStamps:

01:40 - What has caught our attention recently?

05:26 - A mini crash in the crypto space

11:24 - Breath vs Size of Crypto Investors

14:24 - The US Fixed Income policy is changing

16:07 - Industry performance update

19:21 - Reviewing current trends in 2025

23:46 - How people react to trend following as a defensive strategy

28:51 - What are the most popular risk mitigation strategies?

30:53 - An alternative way of allocating away from bonds and into "safe" equities

38:13 - The trust in the system is fading...rapidly

46:53 - Why price might be more accurate when using trend following

49:42 - The unintended impact of rebalancing

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