Our guest today is the Co-founder & CEO of Newfound Research, host of the popular podcast Flirting with Models, and FinTwit “influencer” – Corey Hoffstein. In this episode, we’re talking with Corey about the impact of “data”, the juvenile meaning behind Flirting with Models, 1000s of flavors of trend, hitting the gym, the founding of […]
Category: Podcasts
12
Jun
2020
Allocating to Alts with RPMs Alexander Mende
We’re flipping the script of our usual hedge fund manager and drilling down on the allocation side. Our guest is Alexander Mende, Senior Investment Analyst and Head of Investment Research at RPM Risk and Portfolio Management. In this episode, we’re covering a lot of ground with Alexander including herd immunity in Stockholm, an allocator’s due […]
05
Jun
2020
Navigating Market Volatility
$VIX lovers/followers/haters/enthusiasts – this one’s for you. In this episode, we’re joined by a powerhouse group of volatility experts consisting of Kevin Davitt, Wayne Himelsein, Jason Buck, and Bastian Bolesta & Jeff Malec discussing Navigating Market Volatility. Providing more than just witty banter, you’ll to these guys talk about how crazy volatility was during March/April, […]
28
May
2020
Black Swans, Gray Rhinos, and Tigers..Oh My with Michele Wucker
The financial world seems to have a fascination with zoomorphism – the attribution of animal names, emotions, or intentions to non- animal occurrences like market shocks. Black Swans are the famous one, but there’s also been White Moose and Gray Rhino added to the lexicon. And in this episode of The Derivative, we’re focusing on […]
21
May
2020
Tagging a Value to Pro Sports Teams with Bob Reif and Josh Mascot of TAG
70 days since the first sports cancellation – seems unbelievable, right? When the closest you’ve gotten to the live sports you’re used to is marble racing and anxiously waiting for Sunday night’s circa 2000’s for The Last Dance, you know it’s real. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all in more ways than one, and […]
15
May
2020
Uncovering the Known Unknowns of the Pandemic
In today’s episode, we have a little different structure and three unique guests to bring a fresh twist on The Derivative podcast. Blu Putnam of the CME Group, Rodrigo Gordillo of ReSolve Asset Management, and Dan Deering of Teza Technologies join us to discuss the economic & strategy impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Listening today […]
30
Apr
2020
Texas Trend Following with Salem Abraham
Salem Abraham is a bit of a legend in the trend following/managed futures space. His 30+ years of experiences make for some of the best stories in the industry (and one of our most entertaining guests to date). It’s safe to say this new episode is filled with all sorts of gems, from trend following […]
26
Apr
2020
Valuing VIX and Volatility with Joe Tigay
VIX and volatility are buzz words that every trader knows, thinks about, and maybe even utilizes. But VIX and volatility are subjects to not be taken too lightly – experts like Joe Tigay of Equity Armor Investments have spent years and years perfecting an understanding of the VIX curve, skew, and timing to get in […]
17
Apr
2020
Exchanging Intellectual Assets with $TAIL, $SYLD $GVAL ETF-icionado Meb Faber
Author Asset Manager FinTwit Must Follow Podcaster Industry Thought Leader CEO/CIO There’s no exaggeration when describing Meb Faber as an influencer in the alts and investment world. His experience spans CEO/CIO of Cambria Investments, running his own popular podcast, and being a thought leader in the FinTwit world. In this can’t miss episode, we pick […]
13
Apr
2020
The Principles of VIX Trading
The early world of VIX trading can be closely likened to the wild, wild West – or as some say – fun. Competition was lower, there were less algos and AI integration, and overall had lower volume and liquidity. And now – the VIX is an established and globally recognized gauge of U.S. equity market […]
