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033 - Rob Carver - The Comprehensive Guide to a Diversified Futures Strategy

In this episode, seasoned trader Rob Carver shared his nuanced approach to building and managing a diversified futures portfolio—a methodology that appeals to advanced, technical traders, while we also covered off some of the 'basics' of futures trading, such as rolling, back-adjusting, and so on. I did my best to break down the key elements of his strategy, from market selection to dynamic optimization and continuous trading. A couple of interesting things came up, there's a lot of detail in here, and luckily you can go to his blog and books for all the technical detail. For the long-term futures trader with a smaller account, this is essential listening. How much diversification across markets and models is enough? How can we capture the benefits of this diversification with a limited account size? Rob has innovative approaches to both market diversification and model diversification to generate a highly capital efficient approach.
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032 - Dr Ernest Chan - The Breakthrough Uses of Machine Learning in Risk Management

It was strangely comforting talking to Ernie Chan. Whilst I was completely out of my depth talking about AI and Machine Learning, I came away broadly reinforced in my own belief that great trading still requires a human touch, and that the best niche's in the market are best discovered by applying a certain kind of wisdom, experience and competitive approach. The machine learning techniques and computer power needed to make them work are, however, quickly catching up, so how long we have is anyone's guess.
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031 - PJ Sutherland - The Complementary Dynamics of Mean Reversion and Trend-Following Strategies

In the domain of quantitative finance, the juxtaposition of mean reversion and trend-following strategies constitutes a pivotal dialogue in the formulation of robust trading paradigms. Each methodology is underpinned by unique theoretical and empirical foundations, presenting distinct opportunities and inherent vulnerabilities. However, when synthesized within a cohesive portfolio framework, these strategies reveal a profound synergy that not only enhances diversification but also attenuates systemic risks. This discourse delves into the nuances of each strategy and elucidates their integrative potential.
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026 - Gary Antonacci II - New Research & Updated Models

Absolute Trend, Rotation Between Models & Assets, & 100 Year Back-Tests A new research paper titled "A Century of Profitable Industry Trends" by Zarattini (Concretum Research) and Antonacci explores the profitability of a long-only trend-following strategy applied to industry portfolios over nearly 100 years, from 1926 to 2024. The strategy utilizes industry-based trend-following mechanisms, particularly […]
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010 - Alan Clement - Fortified & Diversified Quantitative Equities Strategies

Navigating the Dynamic World of Equity Trading with Alan Clement: A Journey Through Systematic Strategies In Episode 10 of "The Algorithmic Advantage," we brought in special guest, Alan Clement, a seasoned trader and strategy developer with a rich background in software development and finance. Alan led an engaging and insightful discussion on the dynamic landscape […]
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007 - David Bush of Alphatative - Mean Reversion to the Beat of the Drum

Low Risk Mean Reversion Trading in Mega Caps On Episode 7 after a number of discussions with trend followers we peek over the fence at how the other half live and talk to David Bush about Mean Reversion. David trades mega-cap US equities with a very strong focus on risk management. He includes a specific […]
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001 - Diversified Quant Trading with Mean Reversion AND Trend Following - Simon Mansell

Diversified Strategies Over Diversified Time Frames - Fully Automated In this first episode of 'The Algorithmic Advantage' podcast, hosts Simon and Richard embark on an enlightening exploration of the Quant trading world. Simon, with a background rich in economics and finance, shares his intriguing journey from academia to the trading floors of London, and eventually […]
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