December markets brought some volatility as the world attempted to figure out the relative impact of omicron and the Fed likelihood of raising rates sooner than expected amidst some potentially improving job numbers and high inflation metrics. Trend following programs generally fared poorly (unless you stayed long oil), but not bad enough to erase a […]
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14
Jan
2022
13
Jan
2022
Emissions Trading and Carbon Allowance Futures with Michael Azlen
We’re taking a trip across the pond to London in this episode and diving into the carbon markets and emissions trading with Michael Azlen, CEO and founder of Carbon Cap Fund and Management. Whether you care about making money off trending carbon emission prices, or saving the planet, or both… Mike has become a leading […]
07
Jan
2022
Asset Class Scoreboard: December 2021
December quickly turned around from a red November, providing a rally we didn’t see coming and closing out 2021 strong. Real estate, Commodities, and Stocks were the top performers of the year, where hedge funds and bonds could use some improvement. Our preferred managed futures coasted through the year, ending the year positively. We’re looking […]
06
Jan
2022
2021’s Vol moves, 2022’s outlook, Meme stocks, Option Flows and KAI with Cem Karsan
We’re kickstarting the 2022 season of The Derivative with fan favorite – Cem Karsan. In this episode, the FinTwit star better known as @jamcroissant and his calls on Gary and Gamma and Vol and Vanna, digs into the interesting 2021 Vol moves, what 2022 may look like in the vol space (not good…or good, depending […]
13
Dec
2021
Liquid Alts PERFORMANCE SUMMARY – NOVEMBER 2021
“If you lose the last game of the season, nobody gives a sh*t.” – Billy Beane, Moneyball (2011, Sony Pictures) Not unlike baseball, the month of November will be defined by what happened on the last day. Most of the month was unremarkable with the main storyline continuing to focus on inflation fears and […]
10
Dec
2021
8 ½ Ways to Invest in Commodities
Have you ever heard of the saying, “don’t put all your eggs in one basket?” Well, any savvy investor knows this saying goes for maximizing your investment goals. Commodities, which are often overlooked, can make attractive trades when diversifying your portfolio. Don’t know where to begin? No worries, here’s eight and a half ways you […]
06
Dec
2021
The 12 Days of The Derivative
🎶 Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down The Derivative Lane. Jeff Malec is delivering in-depth chats for those streaming all the plays. The education we’re bringing, investors are singing, all is merry and bright 🎶 Okay, so we may have changed the lyrics slightly, but nothing puts you in the Christmas […]
03
Dec
2021
Asset Class Scoreboard: November 2021
Well, things certainly took an interesting turn in November, with most asset classes squarely in the red after a post-Thanksgiving Black Friday sell-off and failed bounce on the last two days. Commodities got smoked, led by the energy complex, dropping -10.59% – taking down any risk on class: U.S. Stocks, World Stocks, Hedge funds, U.S. […]
29
Nov
2021
Was Friday the end for the trend following rally?
Well…that was fast! No sooner had the digital ink dried on our Trendsgiving post last week talking about the rally in trend-following managed futures programs – then the market gods smacked that asset class right back into place: Us last Wednesday= While economists argue over whether it is “transitory” inflation, many commodity markets are […]
20
Nov
2021
The Bitcoin ETF parade and Grayscale Trust, with Jason Urban of Galaxy Digital
Join us in this, our last episode of the year, where we’re talking Crypto and Bitcoin ETFs with Jason Urban, Global Co-Head of Trading at Galaxy Digital – which is perhaps better known as the folks behind the world’s largest Bitcoin Fund, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust and its ownership of 650k+ bitcoin! Today we step […]
