TTU90: Why Diversification is Key ft. Robert Carver, Author & Trader 2of2

Published: Dec. 9, 2015, 5:19 p.m.

In the second part of our conversation with Robert Carver, we dive into the specifics of his trading strategy, why he doesn\u2019t trade full time, and what he thinks about the trend-following space in general.

You\u2019ll hear his thoughts on drawdowns, research teams, risk, and more. You won\u2019t want to miss his insight and clear explanations of some of finance\u2019s most complicated topics.

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In This Episode, You\u2019ll Learn:

  • The two components of risk, and all about unpredictable risk
  • What sets one manager apart from the other
  • His view on stop-losses
  • How target volatility works for a lot of CTA managers
  • How he would put together a research team for a fund manager
  • The problem with hiring a lot of people with the same background
  • How investors should read the track records of firms
  • The concerns and misconceptions about systematized and trend-following strategies
  • Why he is so keen on looking at sharp ratio
  • The issues with skew but why he keeps an eye on it
  • What his own trading system looks like today
  • The style of trader that he ended up becoming
  • How to find out what to expect when a drawdown happens
  • What investors should ask but they never do
  • How he got over the failures that he has had in business

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