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Episode TimeStamps:
00:00 - Intro
02:28 - Feel free to share this podcast with like-minded friends using this link: https://top-traders-unplugged.captivate.fm/listen and a big thank you to those who have left a 5-star rating or review on iTunes
02:38 - Macro recap from Niels
05:11 - Weekly review of returns
11:09 - The ways in which Volatility strategies complement a Trend Following portfolio
21:33 - Managing investors’ expectations
27:57 - Some experiences and thoughts from the large volatility events of 2018 and 2020
29:44 - Look out for Hari’s new book
30:34 - How to protect yourself from large market selloffs
42:17 - How to allocate between different strategies across different timeframes
44:35 - The relative strength of Trend Following during flash crashes
54:55 - How the landscape and returns dispersion for volatility strategies looks like in 2021
58:06 - The possible effects of sustained inflation on volatility strategies
01:05:28 - Benchmark performance update