Asset Class Scoreboard: June 2024
In June 2024, most asset classes delivered positive returns, with U.S. stocks leading the pack: U.S. equities showed strong performance, with the S&P 500 climbing +3.53%, continuing the positive momentum from May. This robust growth in the domestic market contrasts with the slight decline in World stocks, which fell by -0.43%. U.S. Real Estate maintained […]

Quantamental Commodity Trading 101: The What and How
Commodity trading in the futures markets has long been defined by one of two paths. 1. Discretionary Fundamental Trading 2. Systematic Trend Following But lately, we’re seeing more and more CTAs take a newer third path to commodity trading: quantamental trading. What is Quantamental Commodity Trading? Quantamental commodity trading is a portmanteau that combines the […]

Volatility Vultures: Hunting for Options Talent with Gary Selz of Zero Delta
In this episode of the Derivative we chat with Gary Selz @SelzGary, CIO and co-portfolio manager of Zero Delta Funds. Gary shares his background growing up in Chicago and studying electrical engineering at Northwestern University. He discovered options trading through a financial engineering course and was introduced to a Chicago prop trading firm. Gary discusses […]

Global Macro vs Trend vs Quantitative: What’s the Difference?
We couldn’t stop thinking about our discussion with Joe Kelly on The Derivative Podcast in which we delineated between Global Macro, Trend Following, and Systematic or Quantitative Macro (i.e., the newer moniker). The alternative investment landscape is confusing enough with all of the jargon, acronyms, and complex strategies that can leave your head spinning, and […]

Carry On: Demystifying the Carry Trade with Rodrigo Gordillo & Adam Butler of ReSolve
We’re back! Today’s podcast features The Derivative show stoppers Rodrigo Gordillo @RodGordilloP and Adam Butler @GestaltU of ReSolve Asset Management @InvestReSolve discussing the carry trade and its applications in investment strategies. They begin by explaining what the carry trade is and discussing common misconceptions around it. They then dive into different types of carry that can […]

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