Category: VIX and Volatility

17 Apr 2025

The Endowment Playbook: Balancing Long-Term Goals with Current Market Volatility

In this wide-ranging conversation, Jeff Malec sits down with Dave Morehead, CIO of Baylor University’s $2.2 billion endowment, to explore the unique challenges and strategies of institutional portfolio management. From his early days trading derivatives in Chicago’s financial district to overseeing one of Texas’s prominent university endowments, Morehead shares invaluable insights on risk management, alternative […]

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11 Apr 2025

WTF is this market? – with Vineer Bhansali of LongTail Alpha

In this emergency pod edition, Jeff Malec is joined by Vineer Bhansali, Founder and CIO at LongTail Alpha, LLC, to break down the market’s wild rollercoaster ride that demanded immediate attention. When markets hit new lows only to rocket back with a stunning 10% rally, we knew it was time for another “WTF episode” – […]

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22 Aug 2024

China Tech, Carbon, and Option Overlays in ETFs? Yep, with James Maund of KraneShares

Today’s episode on The Derivative,  Jeff Malec sits down with James Maund, a veteran of the financial industry with experience spanning Goldman Sachs, the NYSE floor, and his current role at KraneShares. Maund provides a unique insider’s perspective on the rapid growth and innovation within the ETF space while outlining KraneShares main investment pillars – […]

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27 Jun 2024

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 […]

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25 Apr 2024

50 Charts showing the Current State of Volatility, with Jeremie Holdom and Colin Suvak of LongTail Alpha

This episode of The Derivative discusses the current state of Volatility – and how to use those measurements in diversifying investment strategies with Jeremie Holdom and Colin Suvak of LongTail Alpha, an investment firm focused on tail risk hedging. The guests share insights into their work, analyzing volatility across asset classes and constructing customized hedging […]

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15 Feb 2024

Miami Hedge Fund week panel 2024 – Commodities: Outlook on Prices, Volatility, and Portfolio Diversification

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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21 Sep 2023

Opportunities in Option Mutual Funds with Russ Kellites

In the ever-evolving world of finance, change is the only constant. Like the shifting tides of the market, options trading has transformed from monthly expirations to weekly and even daily strikes. It’s like going from a leisurely stroll to a thrilling daily marathon in the world of trading. Alongside these shifts, hedging strategies have also […]

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