Top Traders Unplugged
Niels Kaastrup-Larsen
Top Traders Unplugged is where the world’s best investors come to share how they think - not just what they trade.
Hosted by Niels Kaastrup-Larsen, the show goes deep into systematic trend following, global macro, and the principles that drive long-term success.
No forecasts. No fads. Just real conversations with hedge fund managers, economists, authors, and allocators - revealing the timeless ideas, mental models, and risk frameworks behind robust performance.
If you're building resilient portfolios, allocating capital, or simply looking to cut through the noise - this is your edge.
Clear thinking. Deep insights. Real experience.
🎧 New episodes weekly. Explore all episodes at toptradersunplugged.com https://toptradersunplugged.com
Hosted by Niels Kaastrup-Larsen, the show goes deep into systematic trend following, global macro, and the principles that drive long-term success.
No forecasts. No fads. Just real conversations with hedge fund managers, economists, authors, and allocators - revealing the timeless ideas, mental models, and risk frameworks behind robust performance.
If you're building resilient portfolios, allocating capital, or simply looking to cut through the noise - this is your edge.
Clear thinking. Deep insights. Real experience.
🎧 New episodes weekly. Explore all episodes at toptradersunplugged.com https://toptradersunplugged.com
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Feb 28, 2024 • 1h 5min
ALO21: How to Run a Multi-Billion Dollar Sovereign Fund ft. Peter Madsen
Peter Madsen shares insights on managing a multi-billion dollar sovereign fund with diversified growth, real, income, and defensive assets. They discuss risk considerations, private markets, and systematic convexity. The podcast explores optimizing asset allocation, strategic shifts, private credit dynamics, and decision-making processes for sovereign fund investments. Risk management techniques like volatility targeting and trend analysis are also highlighted.
Feb 24, 2024 • 1h 7min
SI284: Choosing Your Trend Following Battles ft. Nick Baltas
Goldman Sachs's Nick Baltas discusses factor regression for managed futures, trend following outlook, optimal portfolio construction, timing investments, trading alternative markets, and more in a deep dive into trend following battles and strategies.
Feb 21, 2024 • 1h 7min
OI05: Is Trading Fewer Markets Actually Better? ft. Richard Liddle & Gareth Abbot
Richard Liddle & Gareth Abbot from Bowmoor Capital discuss their trend-following approach, focusing on a compact portfolio of 21 markets. They explain smart pyramiding, dynamic position sizing, and the importance of maximizing diversification for profitability in trading strategies.
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Feb 18, 2024 • 1h 12min
SI283: How to Beat the Benchmarks ft. Richard Brennan
Learn how to outperform benchmarks in investing, the benefits of trend following strategies, system diversification for better performance, and the importance of risk management in trading. Dive into the world of portfolio building and the value of diversified trend following systems in achieving long-term success.
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Feb 14, 2024 • 1h 3min
GM57: Navigating the Next Decade ft. Kiril Sokoloff
Kiril Sokoloff, Legendary strategist and founder and Chairman of 13D Research, discusses the end of the bull market in bonds and the growing risks in our global economy due to rising debt and protectionism. He shares his bullish outlook on oil, copper, uranium, and gold, and highlights the opportunities in China and India. The podcast also covers the impact of AI on markets, decarbonization efforts, and the importance of studying financial history for better investing.
Feb 11, 2024 • 1h 9min
SI282: Rethinking Bonds: the Changing Role of Fixed Income ft. Andrew Beer
Finance and investment expert Andrew Beer discusses the changing role of bonds in investment portfolios and suggests considering alternative strategies like managed futures. They also touch on the performance of trend followers in the current market environment, the dangers of relying solely on calendar years for evaluating trends, and the changing role of the dollar and optimism towards the US economy. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the evolving nature of information and truth.
Feb 7, 2024 • 1h 2min
GM56: Structural Shifts - A Threat to the Economy? ft. Frances Donald
Frances Donald, Chief Economist and Strategist at Manulife Investment Management, discusses the structural shift in the economy, predicting a US recession in 2024 and tactical opportunities in fixed income markets. The conversation explores the shift towards a supply-driven global economy, implications for inflation and fiscal policy, and advice on macro strategy and communication skills.
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Feb 3, 2024 • 57min
SI281: More Markets = Better Performance? ft. Mark Rzepczynski
Mark Rzepczynski reflects on the first month of 2024, discussing the impact of misinformation on the global economy. Topics include using price as the only data input, the role of speed in trend following, and the importance of a manager's 'personality'. They also dive into principal component analysis and the factors that drive trend following performance. New research suggests that trading more markets may produce better returns, highlighting the importance of diversification.
Jan 31, 2024 • 1h 3min
IL23: Learning to Fail Well ft. Amy Edmondson
Amy Edmondson, Harvard Business School professor and author of The Right Kind of Wrong, The Science of Failing Well, talks about embracing failure as a learning opportunity, reframing biases, and cultivating intelligent failures for progress. The podcast also explores the intersection of Eastern philosophy and Western science, emphasizing the importance of learning to fail well and embracing personal growth.
Jan 27, 2024 • 1h 5min
SI280: Equities for the Long Run? ft. Alan Dunne
Market expert, Alan Dunne, discusses the potential impact of a Trump win on the markets. They also discuss the importance of liquidity, the global macro picture, and the allocation to trend following in a multi-asset portfolio. The episode dives into options for gaining exposure to equities, compares drawdowns across different strategies, and explores the benefits of diversifying into non-correlated strategies.
