Top Traders Unplugged
94 Acknowledging Risk on a Daily Basis with Bill Dreiss of Dreiss Research Corporation – 2of2
“Correlations have increased over the years in every market.” – Bill Dreiss (Tweet) In our continued conversation with Bill Dreiss, we dive into why he built his model the way that he did, and how he deals with factors like risk, drawdowns, and investor relationships. You’ll discover what he has learned from the drawdowns he…
93 Location Independence with Systems Trading with Bill Dreiss of Dreiss Research Corporation – 1of2
“In my opinion, the primary reason that systems traders are able to make money in the markets is that the market provides the returns more than the particular methodology that is imposed.” – Bill Dreiss (Tweet) Bill Dreiss has been an early adopter from the very beginning. After going to MIT and Harvard, he wanted…
92 Clear and Explainable Trend Models with Andreas Clenow of ACIES Asset Management – 2of2
“Never accept the old-style, blackbox explanation – always understand what is going on.” – Andreas Clenow (Tweet) In our continued conversation with Andreas Clenow, we discuss the research and work that goes into making his trading model, how he deals with risk and drawdowns, and how he explains his models to potential investors. In this…
91 Keeping it Simple in Trend Following with Andreas Clenow of ACIES Asset Management
“The simpler systems are usually the better ones.” – Andreas Clenow (Tweet) Our guest today is a successful trader, businessman, and author. He is known for his books Following The Trend and Stocks on the Move, and after an impressive career at Reuters finance he moved on to ACIES Asset Management in Switzerland. In our…
90 Why Diversification is Key with Robert Carver, Author & Trader – 2of2
“Diversification is the only free lunch in finance.” – Robert Carver (Tweet) In the second part of our conversation with Robert Carver, we dive into the specifics of his trading strategy, why he doesn’t trade full time, and what he thinks about the trend-following space in general. You’ll hear his thoughts on drawdowns, research teams,…
89 Making a Simple System and Sticking To It with Robert Carver, Author & Trader – 1of2
88 The Importance of Explaining Why with Andrew Baxter of Cambridge Capital Management – 2of2
“I believe track record is a very blunt instrument.” – Andrew Baxter (Tweet) In this episode, we dive into the models and processes that Cambridge Capital and Andrew Baxter use to manage risk, research new ideas, and grow their business. We also talk about the importance for managers to explain why they do what they do,…
87 An Engineer Uses Machine Learning in Investment Management with Andrew Baxter of Cambridge Capital Managment – 1of2
“I’m an engineer. I always have been.” – Andrew Baxter (Tweet) Andrew Baxter worked at British Aerospace as an engineer before joining the investment management world. He still considers himself an engineer. Listen in to learn how he uses machine learning, why he keeps innovating, and how he started his own firm. Thanks for listening…
86 Predictions on Crude Oil, Copper, War, Plus More on Cycles with David Gurwitz of Charles Nenner Research Center – 2of2
“We don’t tell our clients what to put on, we just tell them the information and then they decide how to do it.” – David Gurwitz (Tweet) In this second part of our conversation, we dive into the specifics of how Charles Nenner and his team make their predictions, and what they predict in certain markets…
85 The Cycles of Financial Markets with David Gurwitz of Charles Nenner Research Center – 1of2
“It’s a mindset that he has about protecting the downside. That’s the main thing to the system.” – David Gurwitz (Tweet) This episode has a unique and interesting guest, the kind we rarely have on this show. David Gurwitz does not trade in the financial markets, but provides predictions and research to many firms, including…