He Built the Fund He'd Hold 30 Years | Eric Crittenden on What Investors Pick When Labels Come Off

About this episode

Eric Crittenden discusses the intricacies of trend following and managed futures investing with hosts Matt Zeigler and Jason Buck.

Eric Crittenden joins Matt Zeigler and Jason Buck for a deep dive into trend following and managed futures. They discuss why systematic macro trend investing works, how risk transfer creates a return premium, and how trend can fit inside a diversified all-weather portfolio. Standpoint Funds https://www.standpointfunds.com/ Topics covered: Why trend following can struggle during fast reversals and thrive after regime shifts How systematic investors manage whipsaws, drawdowns, and emotional pressure The trade-offs between short-term, medium-term, and long-term trend signals Why Eric prefers simple, durable systems over complex models and constant tinkering When it makes sense to remove a futures market from a systematic portfolio Why trend following may earn a risk transfer premium from hedgers and commercial users How copper producers, options markets, and insurance help explain trend following returns Why rising interest rates and short bond positions can benefit managed futures How trend following can pair with global equities in an all-weather portfolio Why smoothing a trend strategy can reduce its value when investors need convexity most The behavioral challenge of holding…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt Zeigler, Jason Buck

Guest: Eric Crittenden

Topics covered

• trend following
• managed futures
• systematic macro trend investing
• risk transfer
• diversified portfolio
• behavioral challenges
• market signals

Keywords

• trend following
• managed futures
• systematic investing
• risk transfer premium
• portfolio diversification
• market signals
• behavioral finance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Standpoint Funds

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