Top Traders Unplugged

TTU101: Should You Trust The Short-Term Over The Long-Term? ft. Nigol Koulajian of Quest Partners – 1of2

18 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Nigol Koulajian is the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Quest Partners LLC, and has been designing and trading short-term and long-term technic...

TTU100: Being Transparent With Your Clients ft. Robert Sinnott of AlphaSimplex – 2of2

19 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In our continued conversation with Robert Sinnott, Katy Kaminski and I dive into why AlphaSimplex has been so successful, why Robert values transparen...

TTU99: The Good and Bad of Machine Learning ft. Robert Sinnott of AlphaSimplex – 1of2

14 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

From the very beginning, Robert Sinnott has studied the movement of the markets and how to anticipate their changes. Robert earned both an A.B. and an...

TTU98: Adapting to the Ever Changing Markets ft. Marty Bergin of DUNN Capital – 2of2

02 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Katy Kaminski and I continue our conversation with Marty Bergin, and discuss his philosophy behind DUNN Capital’s success, and why many investors do...

TTU97: Putting Your Clients First...Always ft. Marty Bergin of DUNN Capital – 1of2

25 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is the President and Owner of DUNN Capital. Having a deep background in finance and business management, Marty oversees all mission-cr...

RT13: The legacy of AHL ft. Adam, Harding & Lueck of AHL – 3of3

01 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode, my guests are the founders of AHL: Michael Adam who later co-founded Aspect Capital, David Harding also known as founder and ...

RT12: You don't have to be good...but you have to be useful ft. Adam, Harding & Lueck of AHL – 2of3

25 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On this special episode, I continue my conversation with the founders of AHL: Michael Adam who later co-founded Aspect Capital, David Harding also kno...

RT11: AHL 30 Year Anniversary ft. Michael Adam, David Harding & Marty Lueck – 1of3

18 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

I was thrilled to be joined by the founders of AHL, to celebrate their 30 year anniversay of founding AHL: Michael Adam who later co-founded Aspect Ca...

RT10: The challenge pension funds face with Risk Mitigation ft. Ryan Abrams, Ela Karahasanoglu & Carrie Lo – 2of2

14 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode I continue my conversation Ryan Abrams, Portfolio Manager at Wisconsin Alumni Research Association, Ela Karahasanoglu, VP at...

RT09: Why & How CalSTERS mitigate Risk ft. Ryan Abrams, Ela Karahasanoglu & Carrie Lo – 1of2

25 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode my very special guests are Ryan Abrams, Portfolio Manager at Wisconsin Alumni Research Association, Ela Karahasanoglu, VP at...

RT08: Two Turtles & their Mentor ft. Richard Dennis, Brian Proctor & Jerry Parker – 2of2

09 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode my guests are Richard Dennis, creator of the Turtle program, Brian Proctor, managing director of EMC Capital Advices, and Jerry Parker...

RT07: The Turtle Reunion ft. Richard Dennis, Brian Proctor & Jerry Parker – 1of2

17 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Richard Dennis, creator of the Turtle program, Brian Proctor, managing director of EMC Capital Advices, and Jerry Parker, founder ...

RT06: The future of hedge funds ft. Chris Solarz, Adam Duncan & Freeman Wood – 2of2

23 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We are back with another great conversation where my guests are Chris Solarz, Managing Director, Global Macro Hedge Fund Strategies at Cliffwater, Ada...

RT05: What Consultants look for in a manager ft. Chris Solarz, Adam Duncan & Freeman Wood – 1of2

07 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My guests today are Chris Solarz, Managing Director, Global Macro Hedge Fund Strategies at Cliffwater, Adam Duncan, Managing Director at Cambridge Ass...

RT04: What is the right fee structure? ft. Marty Bergin, Grant Jaffarian & Mike Boss – 2of2

19 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode I continue my conversation with Marty Bergin, the owner and President of DUNN Capital Management, Grant Jaffarian, Portfolio Manager o...

RT03: The challenge with Experience ft. Marty Bergin, Grant Jaffarian & Mike Boss – 1of2

05 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by Marty Bergin, the owner and President of DUNN Capital Management, Grant Jaffarian, Portfolio Manager of the Advanced Trend program...

RT02: The biggest challenge for institutions ft. Amy Elefante Bedi, Ernest Jaffarian & Phil Hatzopoulos – 2of2

16 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Today I continue my conversation with Amy Elefante Bedi, Director of Hedged Strategies at Washington University Investment Management Company in St. L...

RT01: How to find talented managers ft. Amy Elefante Bedi, Ernest Jaffarian & Phil Hatzopoulos – 1of2

04 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode I'm joined by Amy Elefante Bedi, Director of Hedged Strategies at Washington University Investment Management Company in St. Loui...

TTU96: The Simplicity of Trend Following ft. Katy Kaminski, Alex Greyserman & Roberto Osorio – 2of2

19 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks for tuning in to the second part of our roundtable conversation with three of the leading voices in the trend following industry today. In...

TTU95: Redefining Trend Following ft. Katy Kaminski, Alex Greyserman & Roberto Osorio – 1of2

06 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Thanks for tuning back into our show, we know it has been a while since we’ve published an episode. However, you are in for a real treat: this is th...

TTU94: Acknowledging Risk on a Daily Basis ft. Bill Dreiss of Dreiss Research Corporation – 2of2

17 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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, draw...

TTU93: Location Independence with Systematic Trading ft. Bill Dreiss of Dreiss Research Corporation – 1of2

08 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Bill Dreiss has been an early adopter from the very beginning. After going to MIT and Harvard, he wanted to form a business that would allow him to be...

TTU92: Clear & Explainable Trend Models ft. Andreas Clenow of ACIES Asset Management – 2of2

25 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 an...

TTU91: Keeping it Simple in Trend Following ft. Andreas Clenow of ACIES Asset Management

18 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

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 im...

TTU90: Why Diversification is Key ft. Robert Carver, Author & Trader – 2of2

09 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 w...

TTU89: Creating a Simple System & Sticking To It ft. Robert Carver, Author & Trader – 1of2

02 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Robert Carver spends most of his book telling you that he is not a good trader. So why did he devote his life and a whole book to the subject?Because ...

TTU88: The Importance of Explaining the Why ft. Andrew Baxter of Cambridge Capital Management – 2of2

22 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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...

TTU87: An Engineer Using Machine Learning to Trade ft. Andrew Baxter of Cambridge Capital Managment – 1of2

15 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Baxter worked at British Aerospace as an engineer before joining the investment management world. He still considers himself an engineer.Listen...

TTU86: Predictions on Crude Oil, Copper, War, Plus More on Cycles ft. David Gurwitz of Charles Nenner Research – 2of2

15 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

TTU85: The Cycles of Financial Markets ft. David Gurwitz of Charles Nenner Research – 1of2

07 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 prov...

TTU84: Being Authentic & Transparent with Your Investors ft. Natasha Reeve-Gray of Altis Partners – 2of2

05 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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...

TTU83: Starting a Quant Firm from Scratch ft. Natasha Reeve-Gray of Altis Partners – 1of2

29 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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...

TTU82: Simplicity vs. Complexity in Trading Models ft. Oliver Steinki of Evolutiqz – 2of2

08 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 kind...

TTU81: How A Serial Entrepreneur Built an Algorithmic Trading Firm ft. Oliver Steinki of Evolutiq – 1of2

02 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our next guest has started and invested in many companies, and is from an entrepreneurial background. First and foremost, he is concerned with running...

TTU80: Managing Your Emotional Capital ft. Mike Coleman of RCMA Asset Managementz – 2of2

20 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of our conversation with Mike Coleman, we explore the different commodity markets and how RCMA trades them, and look back at the dr...

TTU79: The Romance of Trading Commodities ft. Mike Coleman of RCMA Asset Management – 1of2

13 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 an...

TTU78: If You Believe In Your Models, Never Deviate From Them ft. Kim Bang of Prolific Capital Markets – 2of2

31 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In our second part of this conversation, we dive into the details of the program that Kim runs. We discuss why it’s important to stick with your mod...

TTU77: Competing in the Long Tail of Managed Futures ft. Kim Bang of Prolific Capital Markets – 1of2

24 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 fo...

TTU76: Why He Still Trades His Own Money ft. Barnaby Cardwell of Cardwell Investment Technologies – 2of2

05 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of our conversation with Barnaby Cardwell, we dive into the details of his program, how he built his company, and what he thinks it...

TTU75: Competing in the Short Term Space ft. Barnaby Cardwell of Cardwell Investment Technologies – 1of2

02 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our next guest is a fund manager in the short-term space, and thus is distinct from many of the guests on this podcast. He discusses how he got into t...

TTU74: 2015 Predictions for Currencies, Gold, Oil and More ft. Mahendra Sharma of Financial Astrology – 2of2

26 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this second episode with Mahendra, he dives into his predictions for 2015 and the next few years, detailing his thoughts on markets from currencies...

TTU73: He sees Dow Jones going to 32,000 ft. Mahendra Sharma of Financial Astrology – 1of2

21 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to an episode of Top Trader’s Unplugged unlike any other. We take a break from interviews with hedge fund managers and invite you into the f...

TTU72: Adding Value to Your System ft. Mike Shell of Shell Capital Management – 2of2

12 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of our talk with Mike Shell, we delve into the specifics of his program and why most of his clients have 100% of their investments ...

TTU71: Why You Don’t Want Symmetry in Investing ft. Mike Shell of Shell Capital Management – 1of2

09 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Most trend following firms have clients that invest somewhere between 2 and 20% of their portfolio with that firm, but Mike Shell’s firm is dif...

TTU70: Market Intervention & The Effect on Trend Following ft. Marc Malek of Conquest Capital Group

06 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this year-end review, Marc Malek explains why intervention in the markets affects trend following, but also why trend following strategies are not ...

TTU69: Staying Agnostic in Your Allocation ft. Martin Lueck of Aspect Capital

04 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This year in review covers how Aspect Capital came out of 2014 with their best year ever as a company, and what they learned from the year. Martin Lue...

TTU68: Keep The Long Term View in Mind When Investing ft. Mike Dever of Brandywine Asset Management

02 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On our next year-in-review, Mike Dever talks about how 2014 evolved for his firm and what they learned from the year. He discusses the changes they ma...

TTU67: Institutional Investors and CTAs: A Look Forward ft. Aref Karim of Quality Capital Management

30 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Aref Karim has been on the institutional investing side and the fund manager side for many years, so he has some great insights into how each group th...

TTU66: Trade Innovation for the future ft. Luc van Hof of Capital Hedge

28 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this year-end review, Luc van Hof discusses what he learned from 2014 and how his firm innovated to create better gains for customers in 2015. He a...

TTU65: Trend Following Offers Diversification & Risk Mitigation ft. Jerry Parker of Chesapeake Capital

26 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jerry Parker takes us inside 2014 for his firm, and how his models reacted to the Swiss Franc move in January of 2015. He looks at the year and makes ...

TTU64: The Trader-less Hedge Fund ft. Dave Sanderson of KFL Capital Management

23 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this year-end-review, we take a look at how 2014 might be seen many years into the future. Is this when “trader-less” systematic trading caught...

TTU63: Every Assumption Should Be Questioned ft. Nigol Koulajian of Quest Partners

22 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this year-end-review, we discuss the year for CTAs and short term traders, as well as the recent collapse of the Euro/Swiss Franc peg and how that ...

TTU62: Why Huge Market Shifts Are Great Reminders ft. Scot Billington of Covenant Capital Management

21 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this Year End Review, we discuss the major events and unexpected market trends in 2014 as well as the major Swiss Franc move at the start of 2015. ...

TTU61: CTAs as Portfolio Diversifiers ft Peter Kambolin of Systematic Alpha Management

20 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Kambolin comes from the short term CTA space, and thus has a different perspective than some of our previous guests for our Year in Review theme...

TTU60: Understanding The Investor’s Perspective ft. Anders Lindell of IPM

19 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

How do clients understand a trading strategy so that they stick by the firm in hard times? How do investors make sense of when things go well for the ...

TTU59: The Return of Volatility ft. Bastian Bolesta of Deep Field Capital

16 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Bastian Bolesta reviews 2014 and details the ups and downs of the year for his firm and the managed futures industry as a whole. In this episode, he d...

TTU58: Having the Discipline to Stay The Course ft. Chris Cruden of Insch Capital Management

15 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our next Year-in-Review conversation comes from a manager who considers 2014 to have been a disappointing year for his firm. As a trend follower in th...

TTU57: Why The Market Environment Looks Exciting For CTAs ft. Tim Pickering of Auspice Capital Advisors

14 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our next year-in-review is from a recent guest who discusses the roller coaster feel to 2014, and why it was a good year for the CTA industry. He talk...

TTU56: How to Educate Your Clients on Managed Futures ft. Karsten Schroeder of Amplitude Capital

13 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this 2014 year-in-review, Karsten Shroeder looks at the CTA industry and give some advice on how to look at 2014 with a rational and objective eye....

TTU55: Talking the Pulse on Long-Term Trend Following ft. Jason Gerlach of Sunrise Capital

12 Jan 2015

Contributed by Lukas

For January 2015, we will be revisiting with previous guests on the show to find out how their businesses grew and changed in 2014, and what the year ...

TTU54: What it Takes to Be an Entrepreneur ft. Tim Pickering of Auspice Capital Advisors – 2of2

29 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of our talk with Tim Pickering, we dive into the details of his firm and the challenges that he has to overcome as a business owner...

TTU53: Trend Following vs. Trend Capturing ft. Tim Pickering of Auspice Capital Advisors – 1of2

22 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

What is the difference between simply following a trend and capturing it? Why is growth not consistent and gradual and why do we want it to be?Learn a...

TTU52: Do Amazing Things Just By Showing Up ft. Rob Hartman of Pacific Capital Advisors – 2of2

18 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Hartman knows that showing up is half the battle when it comes to work in any industry. But his viewpoint as a solo fund manager give us deep insi...

TTU51: Planning for Failure, Not Planning to Fail ft. Rob Hartman of Pacific Capital Advisors – 1of2

15 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In starting any business, you run into unexpected roadblocks and challenges, and you learn something from each mistake. Our next guest is the founder&...

TTU50: Why Optimism is Important ft. Dave Sanderson of KFL Capital Management – 2of2

04 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Part 2 of our conversation with Dave Sanderson. In this episode we explore his trading program in detail, from the markets the firm trades ...

TTU49: Will Big Data Enable KFL to Predict the Future? ft. Dave Sanderson of KFL Capital Management – 1of2

01 Dec 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Our next guest on Top Traders Unplugged is the CEO and Co-Founder of KFL. In this episode we explore their trading strategy and uncover the funda...

TTU48: How to Understand a New Manager’s Track Record ft. Bastian Bolesta of Deep Field Capital – 2of2

27 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of our interview with Bastian, we talk about the ins and outs of his trading program and how they came to create the current tradin...

TTU47: How to Start Managing Client Capital ft. Bastian Bolesta of Deep Field Capital – 1of2

24 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

The story of Deep Field Capital’s Founder and CEO is an interesting one. Bastian Bolesta met his future partners whilst spending a semester abroad i...

TTU46: The Benefits of Negative Correlation ft. Roy Niederhoffer of R. G. Niederhoffer Capital Management – 2of2

20 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In our continued conversation with Roy Niederhoffer, we discuss risk management, drawdowns, why negative correlation is so important to Roy, and what ...

TTU45: How To Overcome Cognitive Bias in Investing & Trading ft. Roy Niederhoffer of R. G. Niederhoffer Capital Management – 1of2

17 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Roy Niederhoffer has a fascinating live story that starts with Harvard and neuroscience and continues into his starting a hedge fund in the short-term...

TTU44: Buy Low & Sell High: Is It Really That Easy? ft. Mark Whitmore of Whitmore Capital Management – 2of2

13 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of our conversation with the founder of Whitmore Capital Management, we learn the daily challenges, and lessons learned right ...

TTU43: The Case For Currencies As An Asset Class ft. Mark Whitmore of Whitmore Capital Management – 1of2

10 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Our next guest started his firm back in 2012, and we’re talking to him at a special moment in the company’s evolution as it starts to gain outside...

TTU42: Why You Need this Trading Strategy TODAY ft. Kathryn Kaminski of AlphaSimplex – 2of2

06 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Part 2 of our conversation with researcher and co-author of one of the definitive books on trend following. In this conversation, we dive i...

TTU41: Trend Following Expert Explains All ft. Kathryn Kaminski of AlphaSimplex – 1of2

03 Nov 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Our next guest is different than any guest we’ve had before, as she is not a fund manager but has spent much of her life’s work researching and wr...

TTU40: What To Do If You Are Making Too Much Money! ft. Mike Harris of Campbell & Company – 2of2

30 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Part 2 of our conversation with Managed Futures expert and President Mike Harris of Campbell & Company. In this episode we delve into t...

TTU39: President of Famous CTA Firm Tells All ft. Mike Harris of Campbell & Company – 1of2

27 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This episode goes in-depth into the history of one of the most well-known managed futures firms in the world, Campbell & Company. We explore ...

TTU38: The Real Secret Behind Trend Following & How It Works ft. Martin Lueck of Aspect Capital – 2of2

09 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of our conversation with AHL founder and Aspect Capital Director, we dive into the details of his firm’s strategies and models. W...

TTU37: How to Build a Multi-Billion$ Trend-Following Firm ft. Martin Lueck of Aspect Capital – 1of2

06 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we get an exciting behind-the-scenes story of one of the most famous systematic trading firms of its time, AHL. Our guest is one of t...

TTU36: A Look inside a Currency Trading Firm ft. Chris Cruden of Insch Capital Management – 2of2

02 Oct 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In Part 2 of our conversation with the CEO of Insch Capital Management, we talk about how the firm’s trading models work and how they were built. We...

TTU35: The Advantages of Being a Systematic Trader ft. Chris Cruden of Insch Capital Management – 1of2

29 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Our next guest was a British Army Officer and moved to South Africa before finding a career in the financial markets. He is now the CEO of his Managed...

TTU34: The Art of Risk Management ft. Luc Van Hof of Capital Hedge – 2of2

25 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of our interview with hedge fund founder Luc Van Hof, we dive into the philosophy and creation behind his trading models. We also d...

TTU33: Options Trading: A Dangerous Animal? ft. Luc Van Hof of Capital Hedge – 1of2

22 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Our next guest worked for the European Commission before starting his own firm. In an unusual career twist, he sold his company to a larger firm only ...

TTU32: The Most Misunderstood Stats That You Can Use ft. Marc Malek of Conquest Capital Group – 2of2

18 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of our conversation with Marc Malek, we explore the strategies that he uses to build his models and how he explains them in simple ...

TTU31: Why Investors Should Not be Worried ft. Marc Malek of Conquest Capital Group – 1of2

15 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

This guest had a different path that eventually led to owning a hedgefund in New York. Marc Malek got a grant from NASA to study how different armored...

TTU30: Don’t Tweak Your Models! ft. Aref Karim of Quality Capital Management – 2of2

11 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the second part of our discussion with Aref Karim. In this episode, Aref discusses his firm’s strategies and the broader philosophie...

TTU29: How the largest investor in Hedge Funds got Started ft. Aref Karim of Quality Capital Management – 1of2

08 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

How do you transition from working alongside the capital management industry to starting your own hedge fund? Our next guest grew up in Bangladesh but...

TTU28: How to Bridge the Gap Between Philosophy & Rules ft. Scott Foster of Dominion Capital Management – 2of2

04 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the second part of our interview with Scott Foster, President and Founder of Dominion Capital Management.In this episode, we learn the...

TTU27: Magician-turned Trader: “Reality Doesn’t Matter” ft. Scott Foster of Dominion Capital Management – 1of2

01 Sep 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Our next guest was a philosophy major and a magician before he ever considered trading in the stock market. In Part 1 of our talk, he describes how ph...

TTU26: The Most Repeatable Trading Method Ever Invented ft. Scot Billington – 2of2

28 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the second part of our interview with Scot Billington of Covenant Capital Management.In this episode, Scot delves into the practice of...

TTU25: Why a Mechanical, Long-Term Trend Approach is Best ft. Scot Billington – 1of2

25 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Our next guest takes a mechanical, long-term trend approach to trading to a new level, and you’ll find out why he thinks it is the better option in ...

TTU24: What it Takes to be a Great Hedge Fund Manager ft. Anders Lindell of IPM – 2of2

21 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the second part of our interview.In this episode we dive into the negative effect of greed on the market. Anders Lindell again sh...

TTU23: Former CEO Reveals How to Thrive in a Challenging Market ft. Anders Lindell of IPM – 1of2

18 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Our next guest turned a challenging market into an opportunity to transform his strategy and build something substantial.Welcome back t...

TTU22: The Most Important Question Investors Should be Asking ft. Nigol Koulajian of Quest Partners – 2of2

14 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know that a meditation practice can help you be a better investor?In this episode we discuss our common lessons that we ask all Top Trade...

TTU21: Building a Computer That Makes Money? ft. Nigol Koulajian of Quest Partners – 1of2

11 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Want to build a computer that makes money?Quest Partners LLC has a long, robust track record with their systematic trading approach.They uti...

TTU20: How to Identify Trades No One Else is Looking For ft. Roman Lutz of Future Value Capital – 2of2

07 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

How would it feel to identify trades no one else you know is looking for?Our guest is back and this interview is all about carry trades, mean rev...

TTU19: How to Take the Emotions out of Investment Decisions ft. Roman Lutz of Future Value Capital – 1of2

04 Aug 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Can you implement well established hedge fund strategies in a systematic way?Future Value Capital has been researching this for years, before the...

TTU18: Estimating & Predicting Black Swans ft. Peter Kambolin of Systematic Alpha Management – 2of2

31 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine if your assets under management went from $721 million to $50 million….Would you have the courage to stick with your system?Our next gu...

TTU17: Start Your Own Firm at 21 Years of Age? Russian CEO Tells All ft. Peter Kambolin of Systematic Alpha Management – 1of2

28 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Kambolin is the common sense CEO behind Systematic Alpha Management, an Award Winning CTA Firm which has come through the tremendous&n...

TTU16: You Can’t Learn This In A Book! ft. Karsten Schroeder of Amplitude Capital – 2of2

24 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to Top Traders Unplugged. On this episode Karsten and I discuss the systems and implementation that has led Amplitude to such remarkable ...

TTU15: Model Decay & How Best to Handle It ft. Karsten Schroeder of Amplitude Capital – 1of2

21 Jul 2014

Contributed by Lukas

Through courage and vision, Karsten Schroeder co-founded Amplitude Capital as a pioneer in the CTA industry.Why pioneers? Because they focused on shor...