We’re back! Today’s podcast features The Derivative show stoppers Rodrigo Gordillo and Adam Butler of Resolve Asset Management discussing the carry trade and its applications in investment strategies. They begin by explaining what the carry trade is and discussing common misconceptions around it. They then dive into different types of carry that can be found in various asset classes like bonds, commodities, currencies, and equities. The guests discuss how carry strategies can be implemented, either on their own or as part of a larger multi-strategy portfolio. They also compare carry to trend following strategies and debate the pros and cons of each approach. The podcast explores how a diversified carry factor can provide returns with reduced risk when combined with other strategies. Rodrigo and Adam explain how carry fits into their risk parity framework and can be used to tilt allocations. They also discuss integrating carry and trend signals to lower trading costs. Gear up to receive that spoonful of sugar that indeed will make the medicine go down with tons of insight and access to some great content as an investment factor and perspectives on its role in multi-asset portfolios.

Chapters:

00:00-01:31= Intro

01:32-10:31= What’s a carry trade?

10:32-20:34= Types of carry in different asset classes & Implementing strategies

20:35-33:11= Carry vs Trend & portfolio applications of carry

33:12-49:05= Combining carry & trend: How does it fit together?

49:06-01:04:54= Why Carry? The future of carry strategies

From the episode:

The Rise of Carry(Book)

The Carry Trade post

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Setting the Risk Parity Record Straight - The Derivative episode

Researching the Risks of return stacking with Corey Hoffstein & Rodrigo Gordillo - The Derivative episode

Asset Allocation, AI, and the Alpha process with Resolve - The Derivative episode

Follow along with ReSolve Asset Management on Twitter/X @InvestReSolve Adam Butler @GestaltU & Rodrigo Gordillo @RodGordilloP, LinkedIn and check out their research page for more information

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Carry On: Demystifying the Carry Trade with Rodrigo Gordillo & Adam Butler of ReSolve

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