Didn’t get the chance to head to Vegas for the Global EQD conference. No worries. We’ve got you covered.

We're teaming up with the one and only Jason Buck of Mutiny Funds, he of many volatility-focused podcasts and manager of a long vol fund of funds. Together, Jeff and Jason walk through their notes from attending the annual equity derivatives-focused conference put on by the good folks at EQD. Make sure to head over to www.eqderivatives.com and signup for their official notes. Meanwhile, they go deep on many topics, from accessing commodity markets and traders in China, addressing liquidity concerns on execution desks, and exploring the nuances between variable annuities and index-linked annuity products.

Jason and Jeff delve into alternative correlated hedges with cheaper volatility, examine volatility strategies in ETFs, and analyze the role of leverage in finance. Jason also shares his hot takes on various topics, including the allure of Las Vegas to the fascinating world of greenflation and energy, where wind farms and Dr. Copper play a significant role. No EQD stone is left unturned — SEND IT!

P.S. Mark your calendars for Part 2, dropping over on Jason’s Mutiny Investing podcast, where Jeff and Jason will take you even deeper into the fascinating world of finance, energy, and investments.

Chapters:

00:00-02:04= Intro

02:05-7:20= Vegas Hot takes: $200 mins = inflation, 6 to 5<> 3 to 2

07:21-21:21= Greenflation/Energy: Windfarms, Dr. Copper, Commodities, & trouble areas

21:22-40:57= Institutional Hedgers, Insurance hedging, the sticky nature of assets & finding alts with cheaper vol

40:57-59:29= Volatility in ETF Wrappers: Not all strategies are created equal with ETFs, Too small/too big, & branding matters

From the episode: Check out Jason on the Mutiny podcast and make sure to subscribe to catch Part II of this episode premiering soon!

Follow along on Twitter with Jason @jasoncbuck and @MutinyFunds for all updates and also check out the website mutinyfund.com for more information.

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