SI362: The Alpha Most Systems Miss ft. Yoav Git

In this episode of Top Traders Unplugged, Alan Dunne fills in for Niels and is joined by Yoav Git to discuss current market trends and investment strategies. Yoav shares his experience with stand-up comedy and its relation to taking on challenges. They delve into the impact of Jerome Powell's statements at Jackson Hole, fiscal dominance, and BlackRock's recommendation to increase hedge fund allocations. The conversation covers the performance of trend indices, curve trading in commodities like copper, and the Bank of England's data on FX derivative markets, including the positioning of different market participants. They also discuss asset allocation, systematic strategies, and the role of CTAs in modulating equity exposure, highlighting the importance of time horizon and habitat in investment decisions.