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Conversations on what makes alternative investments tick.
We dive into unique hedge fund strategies, chat with industry superstars, and explore everything in between. Hosted by RCM Managing Partner Jeff Malec.
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“Dr. Copper”: From Chilean Mines to Chinese Smelters to AI Data Centers in the US – with Kurt Nelson & Natalie Scott-Gray
Copper steps out of the shadow of gold and silver in this wide‑ranging conversation with StoneX’s Natalie Scott-Gray and Summerhaven’s…
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The Doctor who Traded Pork Bellies: Patrick Welton’s Journey from Stanford Oncologist to one of Trend Following’s Quiet Legends
In this episode, Jeff Malec sits down with Dr. Patrick Welton to trace his remarkable path from Wisconsin kid to…
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Painting Corners to Protecting Portfolios: Former MLB pitcher Scott Karl on How Athletes Blow the Money, Alts, the Mental Side of Performance, and the NIL Era
In this episode, former Milwaukee Brewers left-hander Scott Karl traces his journey from Carlsbad baseball standout to big league starter…
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Crisis Alpha, Cocoa Trends, and Correlated Trendlessness: Inside Aspect Capital’s Strategy with Christopher Reeve
Jeff Malec sits down with Christopher Reeve, Chief Investment Officer of Aspect Capital, one of the original managed futures shops…
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Spring Six Pack: Talking Florida Conferences, Bonds, AI & Hand Dryers
Join Jeff Malec for another solo Six Pack episode of The Derivative, where he riffs on everything from the post-COVID…
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The Hedge Fund that Polls Regular People Where Markets Are Going?
In this episode, Jeff Malec sits down with Vuk Vukovic and Scott Alford of Oraclum Capital (ORCA) to explore how…
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SuperCars, Salad, and Sumo Wrestlers: Inside One River’s Systematic Risk Mitigation Playbook with Patrick Kazley
In this episode of The Derivative, Jeff Malec is joined by Patrick Kazley of OneRiver explore how long volatility, convexity,…
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Carry, Calendar Spreads, and Climate: Bruce Sinclair on the Future of Grain Markets
In this episode of The Derivative, host Jeff Malec talks with South African grain spread trader Bruce Sinclair (Brent Trading)…
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Going Nuclear: How Uranium is Powering Portfolios with Trevor Hall & Justin Huhn
In this episode of The Derivative, host Jeff Malec talks with uranium analyst Justin Huhn and mining and commodities commentator…
Some of Jeff’s Favorites
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Taming the Tails with LongTail Alpha’s Vineer Bhansali on The Derivative
Forget fat tails, left tails, even tall tales. We’re going into extracting value from long tails of the distribution on…
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Super Storms, Mathematical Modeling, and Hurricane Hunting with Dr. Jeff Masters on The Derivative
With storms named Gamma and Delta making their way to US shores – we really couldn’t have timed this release…
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Tagging a Value to Pro Sports Teams with Bob Reif and Josh Mascot of TAG on The Derivative
70 days since the first sports cancellation – seems unbelievable, right? When the closest you’ve gotten to the live sports…
About The Derivative
Welcome to The Derivative, RCM Alternatives’ podcast exploring what drives alternative investments, from managed futures and volatility to ETFs and hedge funds.
Hosted by Jeff Malec, RCM Managing Partner (follow @AttainCap2), each episode features candid conversations with top managers, traders, and market thinkers about strategies, markets, and the people behind them.
Smart, accessible, and never boring, The Derivative brings the world of alternatives to life.