Top Traders Unplugged
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…
84 Being Authentic and Transparent with Your Investors with Natasha Reeve-Gray of Altis Partners – 2of2
“You don’t really know your investor and they don’t know you until you go through your first drawdown together.” – Natasha Reeve-Gray (Tweet) In this second part of our conversation, Natasha dives into the details of the trading model and portfolio of Altis Partners, her firm. We discuss how they approach risk management, and how…
83 Starting a Quant Firm from Scratch with Natasha Reeve-Gray of Altis Partners – 1of2
“You’re talking to probably the least likely person to have gone into this business.” – Natasha Reeve-Gray (Tweet) Our next guest left a well known trading firm in London to start a quantitative trading firm with 3 other partners. There’s a lot to be learned from her insights on starting a business, building a culture,…
82 Simplicity vs. Complexity in Trading Models with Oliver Steinki of Evolutiqz – 2of2
“We do something that is very complex.” – Oliver Steinki (Tweet) In the second part of our conversation with the cofounder of Evolutiq, we dive into the firm’s trading strategy, how they manage risk, and what kinds of investors they seek. He also discusses tips for budding entrepreneurs and firm managers, and how he deals…
81 How A Serial Entrepreneur Built an Algorithmic Trading Firm with Oliver Steinki of Evolutiq – 1of2
“When I was in 2nd grade I wrote Portfolio Manager when asked what I wanted to do. I knew quite early what I wanted to do.” – Oliver Steinki (Tweet) Our next guest has started and invested in many companies, and is from an entrepreneurial background. First and foremost, he is concerned with running a…
80 Managing Your Emotional Capital with Mike Coleman of RCMA Asset Managementz – 2of2
“You need to protect your emotional capital as well. As a general rule you don’t want to be in a position when your emotions are clouding your judgement.” – Mike Coleman (Tweet) In the second part of our conversation with Mike Coleman, we explore the different commodity markets and how RCMA trades them, and look back…
79 The Romance of Trading Commodities with Mike Coleman of RCMA Asset Management – 1of2
“Commodities have this romance and physicality that is sort of missing in bonds and equities on pieces of paper.” – Mike Coleman (Tweet) Our next guest lives in Singapore, where he founded a firm that trades in the commodity markets. In this episode, we trace his upbringing in the UK and his first job at…
78 If You Believe In Your Models, Never Deviate From Them with Kim Bang of Prolific Capital Markets – 2of2
77 Competing in the Long Tail of the Managed Futures Industry with Kim Bang of Prolific Capital Markets – 1of2
“There’s a long tail of smaller managers that have to fight over the scraps.” – Kim Bang (Tweet) Kim Bang grew up with his father’s shipping industry in Denmark, and discovered a fascination of the managed futures industry. He went on to work for companies such as Bloomberg and AIG, before founding his current firm…
