David Orr

David Orr, CIO and founder of Militia Capital, shares insights on his hedge fund's impressive growth from $3M to over $160M since 2021. He emphasizes the importance of risk management and uncorrelated investment strategies, challenging common practices among hedge fund managers. Orr critiques value trap investors and discusses his unique approach to compliance and transparency. He also highlights the impact of market dynamics on trading strategies and the significance of effective collaboration among portfolio managers for finding innovative investment opportunities.

David Orr, CIO and founder of Militia Capital, shares insights on how his hedge fund has outperformed the S&P 500 since its launch in 2021. He discusses the firm's growth from $3M to $160M and the expansion to include external portfolio managers. Orr critiques the misconceptions among most hedge fund managers regarding social media and compliance. He also emphasizes the importance of risk management, navigating collaboration among managers, and the unique investment strategies that set Militia Capital apart from typical value investors.

In this engaging discussion, David Orr, a long/short equity manager and head of the Militia Long/Short Equity ETF, shares insights into his unique decision to launch an ETF while successfully running a hedge fund. He tackles challenges like liquidity management, compliance differences between hedge funds and ETFs, and investor adoption hurdles. David also emphasizes the advantages of tax efficiency and scalability with ETFs, while revealing plans for expansion and the importance of transparency in building investor trust. A must-listen for finance aficionados!

Former poker player turned fund manager, David Orr, discusses evolving his investment strategy from value bias to shorting value traps. Topics include transitioning from poker to stocks, meme stock phenomenon, navigating stock investing complexity, successful long bets, adaptive investment approaches, using Twitter for market insights, and the path to success in investing.

David Orr, a former professional poker player and founder of Militia Capital, shares his journey from playing poker to hedge fund management. He reveals how poker informed his investment strategies, focusing on risk management and asymmetric bets. Orr discusses the impact of the Bet Against Beta paper on his investment philosophy and highlights the importance of long-term thematic investing. He offers practical advice for aspiring investors and emphasizes the value of original thinking and support roles in the finance industry.