SI59: The dangers of investing in "stories" but why we all do it
On the show today, we cover some of the dangers of investing in something based on its story alone, how market environments can change while the behaviour of participants stays the same, why Trend Fol...
29 Okt 201954min
SI58: The consequences of Bank of America declaring the END of the 60/40 portfolio
This week, we discuss Bank of America’s declaration of the end of the traditional 60/40 portfolio, the different attitudes to having ‘insurance’ in the markets, the reasons why too many fund managers ...
19 Okt 20191h 6min
SI57: Why investors confuse volatility & noise with risk & instability
On this week’s episode, we discuss the tendency for investors to confuse volatility & noise with risk and instability, the benefits of great mentorship, why the best investments are those that have su...
13 Okt 20191h 5min
SI56: The risk of smooth and steady returns for risk avers investors
This week, we discuss the potential risks of aiming for smooth & steady returns, the pitfalls of having to make predictions, the higher-than-expected appearances of tail events, why it’s dangerous to ...
7 Okt 20191h 17min
TTU111: Alignment of Interest ft. Alan Sheen of Dalton Street Capital – 2of2
Today on Top Traders Unplugged, I continue our conversation with Alan Sheen, talking about how and why he designed Dalton Street Capital’s investment strategy the way he did, and how it has performed ...
2 Okt 201955min
SI55: Aligning your investments with the best odds and why the Sharpe needs salt
In this week’s episode, we discuss why Sharpe Ratios should be taken with a pinch of salt, the benefits of using a Trading Coach, why consistently aligning with the best odds may be a better strategy ...
29 Sep 20191h 14min
TTU110: The Opportunity of Volatility ft. Alan Sheen of Dalton Street Capital – 1of2
Today on Top Traders Unplugged, I’m speaking with Alan Sheen, Founder and CIO of Dalton Street Capital. Alan has an interesting background in science and engineering, and also spent time in the milita...
25 Sep 201939min
SI54: Why NOT losing money is more important than missing opportunities
In this episode, we discuss Howard Mark’s comments regarding not losing money being more important than missing opportunities, how solid Trend Following performance can often stay on the edge of rando...
22 Sep 20191h 9min
