SI63: Are stock pickers overrated?
Is the concept of being a great stock picker overrated? Are Trend Following returns mean-reverting over time? Will Sharpe Ratios of Trend Following strategies permanently stay lower from now on? Is...
24 Nov 20191h 27min
SI62: The benefits of running a multi-strategy portfolio
In this week’s edition, we discuss the possible benefits of running a multi-strategy portfolio, whether or not you need to have a ‘feel’ for the markets before constructing a model, the new all-time h...
17 Nov 20191h 16min
SI61: Jim Simons & Renaissance Technologies
In this week’s episode, we discuss the recently published book on Jim Simons & Renaissance Technologies, why you shouldn’t be too focused on one position, why it can be difficult to avoid overriding y...
10 Nov 20191h 14min
SI60: The dangers of "Home" bias and the benefits of Diversification
This week, we cover some of the dangers of ‘Home Bias’, and the benefits of diversification mixed with good risk management. We also discuss the differences between common Trend Trading and Systematic...
3 Nov 20191h 9min
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
