This packed panel discussion featuring Tim Pickering (Auspice), Brent Belote (Cayler Capital), Gerardo Tarricone (Arion) and Derek Stroke (Equanimity Advisors) focused on commodities as diversifiers and opportunities in commodity trading and investing. Our panelists discussed topics like the reliability of commodities in portfolios, ESG factors, the potential for a commodity supercycle, and educating the next […]
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13
Feb
2024
Asset Class Scoreboard: January 2024
Commodity prices rose to start the new year, with the GSG index gaining a solid +4.39%, supported by tight supply conditions and manufacturing activity. Elsewhere, most assets pulled back as investors adapted to a higher rate of uncertainty globally. U.S. equities exhibited relative resilience, with the S&P climbing +1.59% after 2023 saw mild gains. By […]
08
Feb
2024
Advanced Hedge Fund Replication with the Top Down – riding diverse ETF modeling flows with DBi’s Andrew Beer
We’re thrilled to kick off another season of The Derivative Podcast. Our first episode finds us going into the lion’s den so to speak, finding out just what all our past and future hedge fund running guests have to fear from replication specialist Andrew Beer (@andrewdbeer1), of the successful DBMF managed futures ETF. From the […]
17
Jan
2024
Asset Class Scoreboard: December 2023
In reflecting upon 2023’s performance results across asset classes, it is apparent this year posed considerable challenges for capital markets amidst the ongoing macroeconomic transition. Persistent inflationary pressures and central bank tightening created headwinds for many segments throughout the period. While equities maintained respectable full-year gains, considerable monthly volatility was witnessed as geopolitical and economic […]
07
Dec
2023
Asset Class Performance: NOV 2023
BOOM! And here we go – quite a change this November as we saw several asset classes book gains as easing inflation pressures lifted investor sentiment. Real estate investment trusts powered ahead by 12.29%, signaling strength in the property sector. Domestic stocks also shot up 9.13%, while developed international markets rose 8.28%, demonstrating a renewed […]
17
Nov
2023
Calling all Art Investors and Enthusiasts: Join us Dec 5 in Miami
We’ve talked in the past about how art isn’t all that scalable of an alternative investment for large institutional investors to consider it an asset class… but that surely doesn’t keep it from holding a special place in the hearts and portfolio of wealthy individuals and families. Enter one of the premier art events in the […]
16
Nov
2023
Marrying Fundamental Factors into Commodity Quant with Patrik Safvenblad of VOLT CM
Thanksgiving is just a week away in the US, marking the end of an excellent year for The Derivative and we’re inviting you to join us at the podcast table for a bountiful episode delving into the unique flavors of managed futures and fundamental expertise. As we carve into the Thanksgiving spirit, The Derivative is […]
09
Nov
2023
A brief history of Corn, food co-valuations, GMO vs non-GMO, and a guacable chip with Zack’s Mighty founder Zack Gazzaniga
Get ready to savor an episode of The Derivative that’s anything but run-of-the-(corn) mill, featuring a guest who’s serving up some fresh and unconventional perspectives. That’s right, we’re delving into the heart of the snack world where the notion of sturdy, thick chips and delicate, thin chips is more than meets the eye. Prepare to […]
08
Nov
2023
Asset Class Scoreboard: October 2023
October’s performance results underscored the challenging economic shrinking in the current economy. With inflation persisting and the central bank’s aggressive rate hike, most asset classes suffered declines against this uncertain backdrop, closing this 3rd quarter. Commodities retreated -3.91% as recessionary concerns weighed on industrial materials and energy prices from their summer highs. Equities also corrected, […]
26
Oct
2023
Trend Following Asset Allocations with Jon Robinson of Blueprint
In the constantly changing and often unpredictable industry that is wealth management, is it possible to systematize an asset allocation approach? Might you even apply trend following to the problem? On this episode of The Derivative, Jon Robinson, the CEO and co-founder of Blueprint Investment Partners (@Blueprint_IP), draws upon his unique experience on both sides […]
