We can't blame you if you've been looking to put out an APB on trend following so far this year—needing some help from that Alts bucket in what is increasingly looking like an ugly market moment. The S&P 500 is now down 17% from its highs, while the Nasdaq and Russell indices have plunged into bear market territory (down 21.5% and 21%, respectively). But Mr. Trend hasn’t answered the call… thus far. The SG CTA Index is down -5.3%, SG Trend Index down -7.3% through Thursday, April 3rd, a...| RCM Alternatives
Dive into the fascinating world of trend following with Jeff Malec and one of the GOATs: Harold de Boer, a pioneering systematic trader who transformed his life path from a Dutch dairy farm into the sophisticated global investment firm Transtrend. In this episode, Harold shares insights into the evolution of trend following, discussing how understanding market trends is similar to understanding herd behavior, navigating complex market correlations, and maintaining resilience during challeng...| RCM Alternatives
In this episode, we dive deep into the current state of AI… getting to its transformative impact on the alternative investments landscape. Our guest, Mohammad Rasouli, is a renowned researcher at Stanford University and the founder and CEO of AIx2, a leading AI solutions provider for private equity, venture capital, and hedge funds. Mohammad shares […]| RCM Alternatives
As Ferris Bueller famously said, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."In that spirit, we thought we’d take a minute and look around at this impressive stock market we’re in. The stock market has been absolutely roaring. The S&P 500 is up about 30% this year (+28.07% through December 9th), and has surged more than 75% since the depths of September 2022. How does this spectacular run stack up historically?Breaking Down the NumbersL...| RCM Alternatives
