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SI405: Why Most Trend Following Improvements Should Fail ft. Rob Carver
Jun 20, 2026
Unknown duration
GM102: China Built a Trap. Germany Set It. America Fell In. Europe Is Next ft. Michael Pettis
Jun 17, 2026
Unknown duration
SI404: When Trend Following Meets Equities ft. Eric Crittenden & Andrew Beer
Jun 13, 2026
1h 07m 52s
UGO12: Why the Next Financial Crisis Could Change America Forever ft. Danielle DiMartino Booth
Jun 10, 2026
53m 56s
SI403: Trend Following in an Era of Geopolitical Risk ft. Marat Molyboga & Katy Kaminski
Jun 6, 2026
1h 24m 02s
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| 6/20/26 |  SI405: Why Most Trend Following Improvements Should Fail ft. Rob Carver | Trend following investors are constantly searching for ways to improve performance, but not every improvement survives contact with reality. Rob Carver joins Niels Kaastrup-Larsen to explore whether investors should chase the strongest trends, how different asset classes contribute to returns across market cycles, and why overfitting remains one of the biggest dangers in systematic investing. They also discuss the rise of AI generated trading strategies, the debate around perpetual futures, the changing role of economic data, and what diversification really means when markets become driven by a handful of dominant forces.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Rob on Twitter.Episode TimeStamps:00:00 - Introduction and summer optimism in the UK02:10 - Middle East developments, SpaceX and the new Fed Chair06:13 - Concerns about economic data and market transparency10:38 - Trend following performance and current market positioning14:39 - How Rob evaluates strategies and portfolio construction19:57 - The factor zoo and true sources of return22:37 - What trend following adds beyond traditional risk premia29:54 - The rise of perpetual futures and exchange concerns42:35 - Quantica research on trend performance across asset classes55:01 - Why commodities have become a dominant source of trend returns56:06 - AI generated trading strategies and the risk of overfitting01:05:48 - Drawdowns, diversification and lessons from recent researchCopyright © 2025 – CMC AG – All Rights Reserved----PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about In my eBooks, I put together some key discoveries and things I have learnt during the more than 3 decades I have worked in the Trend Following industry, which I hope you will find useful. Click Here2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score One of the things I’m really proud of, is the fact that I have managed to published the Trend Barometer and Market Score each day for more than a decade...as these tools are really good at describing the environment for trend following managers as well as giving insights into the general positioning of a trend following strategy! Click Here3. Other Resources that can help youAnd if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click HerePrivacy PolicyDisclaimer | — | ||||||
| 6/17/26 |  GM102: China Built a Trap. Germany Set It. America Fell In. Europe Is Next ft. Michael Pettis | Michael Pettis joins Alan Dunne for a wide ranging conversation on trade imbalances, globalization and the future of the world economy. Drawing on decades of research into China, Europe and financial history, Pettis argues that persistent trade surpluses are ultimately rooted in domestic income imbalances rather than national competitiveness. The discussion explores why China struggles to rebalance, why Europe may face its biggest challenge yet, and how US reindustrialization could reshape global trade. From Bretton Woods to modern tariffs, this episode offers a provocative framework for understanding the forces driving the next phase of the global economy.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Alan on LinkedIn.Follow Michael on X.Episode TimeStamps: 00:00 - Michael Pettis warns that the real trade reckoning may still lie ahead01:07 - Introduction to Michael Pettis and his background in finance and economics06:34 - Why trade imbalances are ultimately driven by income imbalances09:59 - Germany’s Hartz reforms and the roots of European imbalances17:22 - Competitiveness versus productivity and the hidden costs of wage suppression27:48 - China’s growth model and why rebalancing has proved so difficult35:54 - Who will absorb China’s trade surplus if the US closes its deficit?40:24 - Can the United States successfully reindustrialize?45:31 - Why Europe may eventually turn toward protectionism52:17 - The US deficit, global capital flows and the burden of dollar dominance01:01:50 - Why the renminbi is unlikely to replace the dollar01:10:45 - Historical trade imbalances and how painful adjustments unfold01:16:21 - What Japan’s experience reveals about China’s future01:21:02 - Final reflections on debt, globalization and economic adjustmentCopyright © 2025 – CMC AG – All Rights Reserved----PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about In my eBooks, I put together some key discoveries and things I have learnt during the more than 3 decades I have worked in the Trend Following industry, which I hope you will find useful. Click Here2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score One of the things I’m really proud of, is the fact that I have managed to published the Trend Barometer and Market Score each day for more than a decade...as these tools are really good at describing the environment for trend following managers as well as giving insights into the general positioning of a trend following strategy! Click Here3. Other Resources that can help youAnd if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click HerePrivacy PolicyDisclaimer | — | ||||||
| 6/13/26 |  SI404: When Trend Following Meets Equities ft. Eric Crittenden & Andrew Beer✨ | trend followingequities+5 | Eric CrittendenAndrew Beer | Trend Barometer50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING+1 | — | trend followingequities+5 | — | 1h 07m 52s | |
| 6/10/26 |  UGO12: Why the Next Financial Crisis Could Change America Forever ft. Danielle DiMartino Booth✨ | financial crisismonetary policy+5 | Danielle DiMartino Booth | Federal Reserve | — | financial crisismonetary policy+5 | — | 53m 56s | |
| 6/6/26 |  SI403: Trend Following in an Era of Geopolitical Risk ft. Marat Molyboga & Katy Kaminski✨ | geopolitical riskmanaged futures+4 | Marat MolybogaKaty Kaminski | Top Traders Unplugged | — | geopolitical tensionsinflation shocks+4 | — | 1h 24m 02s | |
| 6/3/26 |  ALO35: Why Macro Investing Is Becoming More Systematic ft. George Patterson✨ | macro investingsystematic investing+4 | George Patterson | PGIM Quant Solutions | — | quantitative investorssystematic investing+5 | — | 1h 01m 42s | |
| 5/30/26 |  SI402: Why Markets Can’t Stop Trending ft. Richard Brennan✨ | passive investingcomplex adaptive systems+5 | Richard Brennan | Top Traders Unplugged | — | marketsinvesting+5 | — | 1h 30m 50s | |
| 5/27/26 |  IL49: The Space Economy Is No Longer Science Fiction ft. Rainer Zitelmann✨ | space economyprivate companies+3 | Dr. Rainer Zitelmann | New Space Capitalism: The Entrepreneurial Path to the Stars | — | space tourismasteroid mining+3 | — | 1h 01m 19s | |
| 5/23/26 |  SI401: Why Trend Following Wins in Chaos ft. Nick Baltas✨ | systematic investingtrend following+4 | Nick Baltas | Top Traders Unplugged | — | trend followingsystematic investing+6 | — | 1h 01m 16s | |
| 5/20/26 |  GM101: When Passive Breaks the Market ft. Hari Krishnan & Cem Karsan✨ | passive investingmarket dynamics+4 | Hari KrishnanCem Karsan | — | — | passive ownershipprice discovery+4 | — | 1h 13m 52s | |
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| 5/16/26 |  SI400: When Crisis Alpha Hides in Plain Sight ft. Yoav Git & Rob Croce✨ | trend followingportfolio construction+4 | Yoav GitRob Croce | Fidelity Investments50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING+1 | Japan | crisis alphabeta timing+4 | — | 1h 07m 04s | |
| 5/13/26 |  GM100: Central Banks in the Dark: Inflation, AI, and the Limits of Control ft. David Beckworth✨ | central banksinflation+4 | David Beckworth | Mercatus CenterMacro Musings+1 | — | supply shocksinflation expectations+5 | — | 1h 04m 28s | |
| 5/9/26 |  SI399: AI, Inflation and the Portfolio That Refuses to Sit Still ft. Alan Dunne | Today, Niels and Alan examine a market shaped by two forces pulling in opposite directions: AI’s promise of higher productivity and the inflationary pressure of geopolitical stress. From distorted economic data and shifting rate expectations to energy shocks, fiscal pressure, and the changing role of trend following, this conversation explores why traditional portfolios may need more flexibility than they once did. Alan also shares a world exclusive on the launch of his Regime Adaptive Fund, built around the idea that portfolios should not simply sit through changing regimes, but adjust as markets, inflation, and correlations evolve. A timely discussion on risk, resilience, and the limits of old playbooks.-----50 YEARS OF TREND FOLLOWING BOOK AND BEHIND-THE-SCENES VIDEO FOR ACCREDITED INVESTORS - CLICK HERE-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Alan on Twitter.Episode TimeStamps:00:00 - Introduction to Top Traders Unplugged00:36 - Niels welcomes Alan Dunne back to the Systematic Investor Series01:31 - How AI is distorting economic data, earnings, and construction trends06:13 - UK council elections, Reform UK, and pressure on political assumptions09:00 - Trend following update and the shift in fixed income exposure13:35 - Why recent macro shocks have created a favorable backdrop for trend followers16:45 - AI, Iran, and the collision between positive and negative supply shocks26:22 - Graham Capital’s research on macro performance across monetary regimes37:09 - AQR’s view on multi-asset portfolios, trend following, and inflation risk46:07 - Why diversification still comes with discomfort51:26 - Should trend following trade equities when stacked on equities?56:38 - Alan reveals the launch of the Regime Adaptive Fund01:05:42 - Equity market strength, hidden risks, and portfolio construction today01:08:46 - Closing thoughts and upcoming episode previewCopyright © 2025 – CMC AG – All Rights Reserved----PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about In my eBooks, I put together some key discoveries and things I have learnt during the more than 3 decades I have worked in the Trend Following industry, which I hope you will find useful. Click Here2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score One of the things I’m really proud of, is the fact that I have managed to published the Trend Barometer and Market Score each day for more than a decade...as these tools are really good at describing the environment for trend following managers as well as giving insights into the general positioning of a trend following strategy! Click Here3. Other Resources that can help youAnd if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click HerePrivacy PolicyDisclaimer | — | ||||||
| 5/7/26 |  OI22: Inside the Next Generation Market Wizards ft. Jack Schwager & George Coyle✨ | tradingMarket Wizards+4 | Moritz SeibertJack Schwager+1 | TwitterLinkedIn+6 | — | Market Wizardstrading systems+5 | — | 45m 12s | |
| 5/6/26 |  GM99: Gold, Trust, and the Return of Real Assets ft. Philip Diehl✨ | goldwealth preservation+5 | Philip Diehl | BitcoinETFs+3 | ChinaU.S. dollar | goldinflation+6 | — | 1h 05m 36s | |
| 5/2/26 |  SI398: Navigating a VUCA World ft. Mark Rzepczynski✨ | VUCA worldinvestment strategies+5 | Mark Rzepczynski | Top Traders Unplugged | — | volatilityuncertainty+6 | — | 1h 07m 49s | |
| 4/29/26 |  IL48: The Misunderstood Economics of Africa ft. Joe Studwell✨ | EconomicsAfrica+3 | Joe Studwell | How Africa Works: Success and Failure on the World’s Last Development Frontier | AfricaRwanda+5 | Africaeconomics+3 | — | 1h 00m 50s | |
| 4/25/26 |  SI397: The Market Isn’t Free Anymore, It’s Being Managed ft. Cem Karsan✨ | market managementgeopolitics+4 | Cem Karsan | Top Traders Unplugged | Strait of Hormuz | market managementgeopolitics+5 | — | 1h 11m 47s | |
| 4/22/26 |  UGO11: Fiscal Dominance, Dollar Power, and the Politics Driving Markets ft. Lyn Alden✨ | fiscal dominancedollar power+5 | Lyn Alden | Top Traders UnpluggedTwitter+4 | — | fiscal dominancedollar+5 | — | 1h 11m 04s | |
| 4/18/26 |  SI396: Markets Look Calm… But Are They? ft. Rob Carver✨ | market analysisportfolio construction+3 | Rob Carver | Top Traders Unplugged | — | market environmentoil market distortions+3 | — | 1h 20m 57s | |
| 4/15/26 |  TTU152: Where is the Open? ft. Toby Crabel✨ | market evolutiontrading strategies+5 | Toby Crabel | Crabel Capital ManagementDUNN Capital | — | tradingmomentum+5 | — | 1h 05m 11s | |
| 4/11/26 |  SI395: Finding Alpha in the Strait of Chaos ft. Andrew Beer✨ | geopolitical uncertaintytrend following+5 | Andrew Beer | CTA industryETFs+3 | — | geopolitical uncertaintytrend following+6 | — | 1h 16m 03s | |
| 4/8/26 |  OI21: The Hidden Edge in Markets No One Is Trading ft. Tom Babbedge✨ | commodity marketsdiversification+3 | Tom Babbedge | Top Traders Unplugged | — | commodity marketsdiversification+3 | — | 47m 33s | |
| 4/4/26 |  SI394: The Quarter That Tested Every Trend Follower ft. Katy Kaminski & Harry Moore✨ | trend followingportfolio construction+4 | Katy KaminskiHarry Moore | Top Traders Unplugged | — | trend followingportfolio construction+6 | — | 1h 13m 48s | |
| 4/1/26 |  GM98: Powerlessness Is Rising and Nobody Is Ready ft. Peter Atwater✨ | confidencepower dynamics+4 | Peter Atwater | Top Traders Unplugged | — | confidencepowerlessness+4 | — | 1h 13m 09s | |
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