

Top Traders Unplugged
Top Traders Unplugged is where the world’s best investors come to share how they think - not just what they trade. Hosted by Niels Kaastrup-Larsen, the show goes deep into systematic trend following, global macro, and the principles that drive long-term success. No forecasts. No fads. Just real conversations with hedge fund managers, economists, authors, and allocators - revealing the timeless ideas, mental models, and risk frameworks behind robust performance. If you're building resilient portfolios, allocating capital, or simply looking to cut through the noise - this is your edge. Clear thinking. Deep insights. Real experience. 🎧 New episodes weekly. Explore all episodes at toptradersunplugged.com https://toptradersunplugged.com
Episodes


IL36: Democracy, Money, and the Central Bank - A Risky Balance ft. Leah Rose Downey

SI340: ETFs, Size, and the Commodity Problem ft. Alan Dunne

TTU148: CTAs - The Good, The Bad, and The Misunderstood ft. Rob Carver, Graham Robertson and Yoav Git

SI339: CTAs vs ETFs: The Showdown That Could Change Everything ft. Andrew Beer and Tom Wrobel

ALO29: What Every Investor Should Know About Valuations ft. David Giroux

SI338: Politics, Markets & Power Plays: An Unfiltered Look ft. Cem Karsan

GM80: Doomsday Clock Ticks: Are We Close to a Monetary Shift? ft. Adam Rozencwajg

SI337: How Best to "Replicate" Managed Futures Returns ft. Katy Kaminski
This episode explores the complexities of trend following in systematic investing, particularly within the context of newly emerging ETF offerings. Against the backdrop of a challenging February for CTAs, the discussion pivots to the Bank of Japan's policy divergence and its potential impact on carry trades. More sign...

IL35: The New Age of Economic Warfare: Are We Ready? ft. Edward Fishman

SI336: How to Invest in Turbulent Times? ft. Graham Robertson

OI14: Behind the Scenes of a Crypto Hedge Fund ft. Michael Hall & Anatoly Crachlilov
This podcast episode interviews the CEO and CIO of Nickel Digital, a crypto hedge fund, about their firm's evolution and risk management strategies. The discussion traces their transition from an arbitrage-focused fund to a multi-manager, multi-strategy setup with 36 independent trading teams. Key aspects covered inc...

SI335: Trend Following or Mean Reversion: What Works Best When? ft. Rob Carver

ALO28: Why Hedge Funds Still Matter ft. Alexander de Bruin

SI334: Why Quants Might Be Your Best Bet ft. Nick Baltas

ALO27: Unlocking Wealth: Insights from UBS's CIO Mark Haefele

SI333: Convexity - The Trend Following Game Changer! ft. Richard Brennan

GM79: How Global Economic Dynamics Shape Our Future ft. Matthew Klein

SI332: Market Turbulence: How to Adapt to Regime Changes in Investing ft. Alan Dunne & Mark Rzepczynski

GM 78: The Market Risk Nobody’s Watching ft. Dave Dredge & Cem Karsan
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