SI239: CTAs Profits from Food Crisis...True or False? ft. Andrew Beer

Top Traders Unplugged

Niels Kaastrup-Larsen

Business, Business News, Investing, News

4.8 • 670 Ratings

🗓️ 16 April 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Join us for a riveting conversation with Andrew Beer, where we dive deep into the world of systematic trend following, CTA Replication, and much more. As we explore the current state of central banks, we uncover the challenges that come with investing during periods when yields rise. Andrew shares his insights on why the language used in portfolio management can be misleading and what happens when we can't rely on banks being safe. Then we get into what has been going on in the world of CTA Replication and why Andrew is surprised by the DrawDowns that his fund has experienced in recent months. Finally, we debunk false narratives surrounding hedge funds profiting from the food crisis caused by the war in Ukraine and discuss the demonization of capitalism. Don't miss out on this captivating episode!

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Episode TimeStamps:

02:41 - What happened this week?

11:46 - Industry performance update

13:57 - Replication - reasons for concern?

16:58 - Why the current drawdown exceeds that of the benchmark?

23:51 - The challenge of making money when yields rise

32:27 - Do Replication funds really out-perform over time?

40:56 - The challenges of picking a single manager

47:51 - Should you make changes to your model?

53:29 - Gaurdian article on CTAs role in food crisis

01:03:12 - Thanks for listening

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0:00.0	You're about to join Neil's Kostrup Larson on a raw and honest journey into the world of systematic investing and learn about the most dependable and consistent yet often overlooked investment strategy.
0:13.2	Welcome to the Systematic Investor Series.
0:26.5	Welcome all welcome back to this week's edition of the Systematic Investor Series with Andrew B. and I, Nils Castro-Blastin, where each week we take the pulse of the global markets
0:30.6	through the lens of a rules-based investor. If you're new to the show, I hope that today's episode
0:35.7	will trigger your curiosity enough to check out the back catalogue and listen to the past episodes that you may have missed.
0:41.7	Like last week's conversation with Rob, where we explore topics like how to forecast future market volatility and the pros and cons of using at value at risk methodology.
0:52.8	Before the conversation took a surprising twist where
0:55.6	we found ourselves discussing reasons why you should not be a trend follower. As you can imagine,
1:01.5	this was a difficult segment we had to go through. Also, let me warmly recommend our latest
1:08.2	midweek episode with Rick Rule, where he shares his personal investment philosophy
1:12.6	and some of the wildest speculations he's done in his career in a quite personal and fun
1:17.8	conversation. There's lots to learn from his expertise in navigating the complexities of the
1:23.4	natural resource space, and I think you might also have a smile on your face as you go along.
1:29.8	Lastly, I'm excited to invite you to enjoy the mini-CTA series, where Alan and I have had the
1:36.1	privilege of speaking with some of the decision makers of the most of the largest CTAs in the world.
1:43.6	We dive deep into the most pressing topics
1:46.3	and have gained some unprecedented access
1:49.0	to these industry leaders
1:50.8	who share some exceptional insights to the CTA world.
1:55.4	So head over and check them out
1:56.8	once you're done listening to Andrew and me today.
1:59.5	Anyways, Andrew, it is great to be back with you this week.
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