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This week, we give our thoughts on the inaccuracies of CTA replicator models, static risk versus dynamic risk, ways to approach variable position sizing, the power of a system being \u2018good enough\u2019, Jim Simon\u2019s quotes on overriding your systems, and the recent accusation that CTAs are driving the stock market upward. Questions answered this week include: What elements of my trading system should I look to expand, if it\u2019s going well? Can I diversify using stock sectors only? What are your thoughts on Volatility Targeting? \nIf you would like to leave us a voicemail to play on the show, you can do so here.\nLearn more about the Trend Barometer here.\nIT's TRUE - most CIO's read 50+ books each year - get your copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.\nAnd you can get a free copy of my latest book "The Many Flavors of Trend Following" here.\nSend your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.com\nFollow Niels & Moritz on Twitter:\n@TopTradersLive, and @MoritzSeibert,\nAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest rating & review on iTunes so more people can discover the podcast.\n\t\n\t\nEpisode Summary\n0:00 - Intro\n1:16 - Global macro review\n4:04 - Weekly review of returns\n7:41 - The inaccuracies of typical CTA replicator models\n22:28 - Jim Simons quotes on overriding trading models\n24:34 - Question One; Will: So far, my trading system is successful, and I am looking to expand it. Should I expand it to include an additional look-back period, market(s), or trading strategy? Could you recommend any reliable data sources?\n31:57 - Question Two; Abishek: Can I diversify using different stock sectors only?\n35:28 - Question Three; Noah: What are your views on Volatility Targeting?\n47:57 - Performance recap\n\tSubscribe on: