Overheard at a Stacked Portable Alpha Symposium

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Oct 16, 2025

Join a thrilling exploration into the world of portable alpha and return stacking, where industry leaders unveil innovative strategies for modern portfolio construction. Discover how Delta's pension is being revitalized through diversified hedge funds and leverage. Gain insights into volatility trends and their impact on compounding. RIA advisors share practical advice on tax efficiency and client psychology, while discussions on institutional challenges reveal the complexities of large pension strategies. Networking at this symposium was a treasure trove of ideas, bridging theory and practice.

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ANECDOTE

Selling A $3B Concentration And Hedging Follies

Jonathan Glidden once sold billions of dollars of concentrated Coca‑Cola stock for an endowment to diversify risk.
He also described an oil‑hedging desk that made and lost billions, highlighting human and governance risks.

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INSIGHT

Layer Responders And Mind Rebalancing Timing

Layer first‑responder (long volatility) and second‑responder (trend) strategies to cover different drawdown shapes.
Rebalancing timing materially affects compounding and the realized rebalancing premium.

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ADVICE

Pick And Test Your Rebalancing Rule

Use a disciplined rebalancing rule rather than ad hoc changes; monthly rebalancing may outperform threshold rules in some studies.
Test parameters carefully before choosing calendar versus threshold rebalancing.

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State of Portable Alpha and Return Stacking

02:04 • 7min

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Portable Alpha Terminology and Industry Adoption

08:37 • 6min

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Saving Delta Pension with Portable Alpha

14:31 • 4min

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Leverage as a Tool to Improve Portfolio Sharpe

18:36 • 9min

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Convex Overlays: Volatility and Trend Roles

27:48 • 5min

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Rebalancing Debate: Monthly vs Threshold

33:16 • 3min

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Portable Alpha for RIAs and Taxable Accounts

36:13 • 3min

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Practical Advice: Outsource Leverage and Tax Efficiency

39:35 • 3min

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RIA Panel: Selling Return Stacking to Clients

42:23 • 5min

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Choosing Higher-Volatility Alts for Capital Efficiency

47:13 • 3min

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Institutional Constraints: Big Pension Challenges

50:21 • 3min

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Total Portfolio Approach and Removing Buckets

53:32 • 2min

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Orthogonal Return Streams and Fundamental Non-Correlation

55:32 • 4min

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Buffers, Option Overlays, and Simpler Alternatives

59:51 • 6min

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Practical Implementation: 60-40 Wrapper and Long-Short Building Blocks

01:06:00 • 3min

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Macro Notes: Gold, Narratives, and Behavioral Drivers

01:09:10 • 3min

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Value of In-Person Conferences and Networking

Join Jeff Malec and Jason Buck as they dive deep into the inaugural Return Stacked Symposium held at the CBOE in Chicago. They break down key presentations from institutional leaders like Jonathan Glidden and Roxton McNeal, exploring how portable alpha and return stacking are revolutionizing portfolio construction. Hear their candid insights on leverage, uncorrelated strategies, and why this approach might be the future of investing. From pension fund strategies to practical advice for RIAs, this episode offers a comprehensive review of the cutting-edge investment conference that's challenging traditional portfolio management.. SEND IT!

Chapters:

00:00-00:47=Intro

00:48-07:13= Setting the Stage: Return Stacking Symposium Overview

07:14-14:21=Shane McCarthy's State of Portable Alpha: Panel 1

14:22-27:28=Jonathan Glidden: Transforming Delta Pension with Return Stacking: Panel 2

27:29-42:05=Patrick Kazley's Convex Overlays: Volatility, Trend, and Portable Alpha for the Taxable Masses: Panels 3 &4

42:06-50:10= A Gaggle of Advisors - RIAs in practice & side conversations: Panel 5

50:11-01:05:49= Behind the Curtain: Pension Fund Strategies and Institutional Investment Challenges and Roxton McNeal's Deep Dive: Orthogonal Return Streams and Portfolio Complexity: Panel 6

01:05:50-01:15:22= Wrap up: Advisor Panel Insights: Return Stacking in Practice

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Return Stacked Podcast episode: Saving Delta’s Pension with Portable Alpha - Jon Glidden

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Dunn Capital MGMT Whitepaper - High-VOL Trend Following

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