Karl Rogers
Chief Investment Officer at Elkstone with a background as a prop trader in commodities and electricity markets; builds investment platforms for family offices and teaches finance at Trinity College Dublin.
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Jan 27, 2026 • 42min
Karl Rogers: What Finance Textbooks Get Completely Wrong
Karl Rogers, CIO at Elkstone and former prop trader in commodities and US electricity, builds investment platforms and teaches finance. He recounts trading in oil and power and explains how that experience reshaped his approach. He challenges forecasting, defends scenario-based portfolio construction, and explores behavioral armor, alternatives to 60/40, and practical steps to avoid panic selling.
