Episode description
Rob Carver returns to the show today to discuss the varying performances among CTAs during the notable market moves of the last few weeks, how to decide whether one system is better or worse than another, spread betting as part of a diversified portfolio, raising initial capital when starting a new firm, some thoughts on the US debt ceiling & its proposed '1 trillion dollar' coin, and how to safely improve your system while still adhering to its rules.
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In this episode, we discuss:
- Why returns dispersion among CTAs is higher than ever recently
- How to gauge a system's long-term effectiveness
- Spread betting in the UK as an alternative to futures
- How to raise AUM when starting a new firm
- The US debt ceiling and its proposed '1 trillion dollar' coin
- Adding parameters to a system
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Episode TimeStamps:
00:00 - Intro
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and a big thank you to those who have left a rating or review on iTunes03:03 - Macro recap from Niels
05:43 - Weekly review of returns
12:49 - How different types of CTAs have performed during the market moves of the last few weeks
21:14 - How to decide whether a system is better or worse than another system
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