March madness is baaaaacccckkk. And so is FiveThiryEight and others like them running boatloads of statistical analysis to arrive at probabilities for each team advancing through each round. Duke with a 91% chance to reach the Sweet 16 and 52% chance to reach the Final Four. Sign me up, those are some pretty good […]
Category: Markets
04
Mar
2019
Asset Class Scoreboard: February 2019
We’re trying not to be too optimistic here, but we’re feeling pretty good about how Feb ended up. The dead cat bounce that was January has turned into the mirror image of 2018 – with all asset classes now sitting positive on the year after all finished in the red in 2018. Compared to the […]
28
Feb
2019
Decoding: Myths in Alternative Investments
We love this quote by Blackrock, “A lot of misunderstanding surrounds alternative investments. Some investors still think of them as high-risk, exotic funds reserved for ultra-high-net-worth individuals and institutions. However, the reality is that alternatives had a place in nearly every portfolio.” There’s a certain cloud of “unknown” that shrouds alternative investments, perpetrated by the […]
15
Feb
2019
A review of 2018 predictions, and a look into 2019
We’re out with our annual Managed Futures/Global Macro Outlook, reviewing what went down on a macro level in 2018, while peering into what the market environment may look like for this asset class in 2019. For a sneak peek, check out our attempt at boiling down the last 10 years of experience in the asset class […]
11
Feb
2019
John Cummings talks Context, AI, and Portfolios
We felt a little guilty being down in Miami at the beginning of the month while Chicago was clocking in at -20 degrees, but the MFA and Context conferences down there each year are the places to be for a group like ours given our roles as allocators, cap intro partner for managers, and as […]
29
Jan
2019
22 Managed Futures Terms To Know
Sortino Ratio vs Sharpe Ratio vs Sterling Ratio vs MAR Ratio vs How Do I Calculate This Ratio……yikes. Managed futures certainly has perfected the art of having a language of it’s own. And it makes sense, there are lot of internal organizations, math equations and extra extras that help to make this industry what it […]
23
Jan
2019
Managed Futures/Global Macro 2018 Strategy Review
Download our Managed Futures/Global Macro 2018 Strategy Review Today! An over-extended counter attack. Weakness on your flank. The opportunity to push through the center and secure the higher ground. A general has to observe the entire field of battle when designing what strategy will not only win the current battle, but also serve them best […]
14
Jan
2019
In the hedge fund world, Michael Jordan never retires.
If you want to get eyeballs on ESPN or Barstool Sports (which, by the way had a nice segment on Chicago traders recently) – one of the easiest ways to do it is wade into the G.O.A.T debate of who is the best basketball player ever – MJ or the King. Jordan or Lebron. We’re […]
09
Jan
2019
Alternative Links: Crude oil hits three-week high
Back in November we talked about crude being in a down trend, but it looks like that could be in jeapordy on shorter time frames. This week crude hit a three-week high. Oil Hits Fresh 3-Week Highs on US-China Trade talks, Dovish Central Bank Signals (The Street) A “flash crash,” conventionally, means that some […]
08
Jan
2019
The top 12 financial and investing blogs you should follow
With 24/7 access to thousands of websites and blogs covering topics as far afield as VIX to private REITS to good old passive equities via ETFs, weeding out the *really* good ones can be a challenge. Although it would be nice to spend all day canvassing the internet for the best ones around, we think […]
