The Grant Williams Podcast Ep. 89 - Kris Sidial

The Grant Williams Podcast

Grant Williams

Business, Business:investing, Investing

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

In the latest episode of The Grant Williams Podcast, volatility manager and Ambrus Group co-CIO Kris Sidial, returns for a thought-provoking conversation which delves into the intricacies of financial market volatility. The discussion covers a wide range of themes, beginning with an analysis of recent shifts in volatility markets that have surprised many observers before exploring the impact of institutional investor behavior on equity market dynamics, as Kris sheds light on how large-scale positioning can lead to extreme market moves.Also under the microscope are the psychological aspects of volatility trading, as Kris offers valuable insights into the mindset required for success in what is an immensely challenging field.Throughout the conversation, Kris shares his expertise on the factors driving market instability and offers a forward-looking perspective on potential sources of future volatility, including the growing importance of bond and currency markets, providing a rare insider’s view of the complex world of volatility trading and its far-reaching implications for broader market stability. Every episode of the Grant Williams podcast, including This Week In Doom, The End Game, The Super Terrific Happy Hour, The Narrative Game, Kaos Theory and Shifts Happen, is available to Copper, Silver and Gold Tier subscribers at my website www.Grant-Williams.com. Copper Tier subscribers get access to all podcasts, while members of the Silver Tier get both the podcasts and my monthly newsletter, Things That Make You Go Hmmm… Gold Tier subscribers have access to my new series of in-depth video conversations, About Time.

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0:00.0	Before we get going, here's the bit where I remind you that nothing we discussed should be considered as investment advice.
0:16.4	This conversation is for informational and hopefully entertainment purposes only.
0:20.5	So, while we hope you find it
0:21.8	both informative and entertaining, please do your own research or speak to a financial advisor
0:27.1	before putting a dime of your money into these crazy markets. You're about to listen to a special
0:37.1	preview edition of the Grant Williams podcast featuring
0:39.8	Ambrous Group co-CIO Chris Sidial and the subject at hand is volatility.
0:45.7	You know, as I've had these conversations over the years sporadically, it's becoming, I think,
0:50.6	more and more and more important for people to understand.
0:53.8	And so this is a great opportunity to get chance to Chat with Chris after his last appearance on the podcast,
0:57.9	which was almost 18 months ago now.
0:59.5	It seems far too long to have someone not come on and talk about volatility.
1:03.5	So we've hopefully put that right with this conversation.
1:05.9	Every episode of the Grant Williams podcast, including the end game,
1:09.0	the super terrific happy hour, the narrative game.
1:16.3	This week in Doom, Shifts Happen and Chaos Theory is available to copper and silver tier subscribers at my website, grant dash williams.com.
1:19.9	Copper tier subscribers get access to all the podcasts, while members of the Silver Tier get both
1:24.0	the podcasts and my monthly newsletter, Things That Make You Go, Hum.
1:27.3	So, if you enjoy what you hear on the show show, and you'll want more high-quality content
1:31.2	like it, then please make the way over to grant-dashwilliams.com and join our exciting community today.
1:36.9	And now on with the show.
1:49.0	Chris, welcome back to the podcast, my friend. It's been, geez, it must be almost 18 months, I guess, since we chaffed.
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