Now that the dust has settled a bit after a topsy, turvy April - it’s time for a check in on the Volatility space.With the S&P down -12% MTD and -19% from it’s highs at one point, and the VIX hitting 52; April was crazy enough that we added a new VIX peak to our VIX spike chart in our updated VIX/VOL whitepaper… [download here] And it left many investors wondering out loud - how do you protect against wild, social media driven volatility spikes like these… Forbes was bumping up agai...| RCM Alternatives
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 investments, and maintaining intergenerational equity.The discussion covers Baylo...| RCM Alternatives
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" – our signature emergency broadcasts reserved for the financial world's most shocking moments.Together, Jeff and Vineer dissect the tariff chaos sending shockwaves through global...| RCM Alternatives
