SI147: The Perfect Exit Strategy ft. Moritz Seibert
Episode description
Moritz Seibert joins us today discuss the benefits of stripping down your trading approach as much as possible, the various ways to exit a hugely profitable trade, the different forms of research related to your investing approach, simplification vs over-complication, the acceptable amount of margin per trade, spread-betting using a Trend Following strategy, and if you should trade all markets the same way or tailor to each market accordingly.
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In this episode, we discuss:
- The benefits of simplifying your trading approach as much as possible
- Optimal exits from hugely profitable trades
- How to engage in related to your investment approach
- Over complicating a trading strategy
- Acceptable margin amounts
- Spread-trading using a Trend Following strategy
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Episode TimeStamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:28 - Macro recap from Niels
03:53 - Weekly review of returns
11:01 - The commodities reflation trade and Moritz’s trade in Lumber
14:32 - Q1 & Q2; Andreas: How do you justify your fee structure? What long-term returns should we expect from a short-term CTA? At what point does enhancing a strategy become over-complicating it?
29:20 - Q3; Mark: What are some of the best look back periods?
34:13 - Q4; Frank: Do CTAs place any importance on the Commitment of Traders report?
41:14 - Q5; John: What is a normal...