The Managed Futures Podcast

In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Shivam Sinha, founder and chief executive officer of Glax Capital. Shivam explains about the constant rise with inflation and how your money is losing its purchasing power. You will learn ways you can start protecting your wealth. In this episode, you will learn: What you can do if … Continue reading Protecting Your Wealth From Inflation — With Shivam Sinha →

In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with David Annis, chief investment strategist and founder of Vernon Capital Partners. David shares how market volatility seems to be coming up in more investment related conversations and he also explains his new fundamental volatility product which strategically takes positions in VIX future contracts. In this episode, you will … Continue reading Handling the Market's Volatility — With David Annis →

In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Steve Meyers, the president and chief executive officer of Meyers Capital Management. Steve shares his life experience from trading with his dad's livestock family business to trading with stocks in the market. You will learn how you can start finding investments that are right for you and how … Continue reading Becoming a Professional Money Manager — With Steve Meyers →

In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with John Roe, the president and chief executive officer of Roe Capital Management. John shares his experience as a stock trader and some tips on managing risks with investing. In this episode, you will learn: Risk control for trading stocks Tips for beginner traders How to trade in a … Continue reading Trading with Risk Control — With John Roe →

In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Tom Silam, the founder and CEO of THS Capital Management. Tom shares his experience with trend trading and dealing in futures and how he ended up in this specific role. In this episode, you will learn: The types of trading techniques Tom's biggest lesson he has learned with … Continue reading Trend Trading — With Tom Silman →

In this episode, Nell Sloane is joined with Jonathan Leon, founder and CEO of Leon Capital Management. Together, they take a look at Macro elements in trading. Jonathan also shares his journey of finding his niche in trading, and speaks about his program, MacroOne!  In this episode, you will learn: How Jonathan came to find … Continue reading Incorporating Macro Elements Into Trade — With Jonathan Leon →

In this episode, Nell Sloane is joined with Richard Metzger, co-founder and lead developer of Method Asset Management, as they dive into conversations about the Genesis program Richard and his partner, Chris Planinshek, created.  In this episode, you will learn: Who is Richard, and how did he develop Genesis?  The path of testing required to … Continue reading An Algorithmic Trading Program — With Richard Metzger →

In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Darren Carlat, founder and CEO of Spread Edge Capital, as they dive into conversations about Darren's work in trading and the amazing information he has to offer to others who want to trade.  In this episode, we discuss: How Darren's background led him to trading  The rules and … Continue reading An Inside Look at Trading Programs — With Darren Carlat →

In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Grace Wang, Co-founder and Vice-President of software company AbleSys.  Together they dive into conversation about how Graces' software assists traders in making informed decisions.  In this episode, you will learn: The five Fs of the AbleTrend System  How the AbleTrend system works for trading   How the system is … Continue reading Eliminating the Guesswork in Trading — With Guest Grace Wang →

Are you interested in starting a career in trading?  Would it help to hear from someone who has done it successfully? In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Larry Abrams about his journey from working on the trading floor to developing his own CTA business and Managed Futures product. Larry shares, from his own experiences, … Continue reading Advice From a Trader with guest Larry Abrams →

Is it time for your branding and marketing to get a makeover? In this episode, Nell speaks with Brad Feldmar, Executive Vice-President at T E A Marketing. They discuss how a full-service digital marketing agency can help your business get noticed. After all, isn't having people find you what marketing is all about? In this … Continue reading What Marketing Is All About with Brad Feldmar →

A decade ago, managed futures were overwhelmingly a retail investment for high-net-worth individuals who were looking for high-powered returns and were willing to take the risk as time went on.  Today, investors aren't willing to take the same level of volatility that money managers used to see. In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Sol … Continue reading How Volatility Has Changed in Managed Futures in Recent Years –– With Sol Waksman →

Sticking to rules, being disciplined, and having patience are keys to making money in trading. In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Todd “Bubba” Horowitz, founder & CEO of Bubba Training. Todd shares his expertise on trading strategies, the changes in fundamentals he's seen in his 40 years of experience, and what it takes to … Continue reading The Keys to Successful Trading –– With Todd “Bubba” Horowitz →

In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with good friend Robert “Bucky” Isaacson, founder and president of Commodity Investment Consultants, president of Future Funding Consultants, and one of the founders of CTA Expo. Bucky shares how he joined the finance industry, tips for emerging managers, and his view on managed futures. In this episode, you will … Continue reading Emerging Managers — With Robert “Bucky” Isaacson →

In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with friends and business partners Asim Ghaffar and Roger Dowd of AG Capital.  Asim is the founder and CEO, while Roger has come over from the company he founded Axiom Capital. Today they share their thoughts on the markets, their company and their backgrounds. In this episode, you will … Continue reading Trading in Managed Futures — With Guests Asim Ghaffar and Roger Dowd →

In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Co-Founder and CEO of Bensboro Advisors, Charles W. Robinson III, CFA. Charles is also the managing principal of Robinson Value Management, which is run by his wife. The Bensboro Seasonal Futures Fund was created through the joining of Charles and his friend Matt Trump and was the sole … Continue reading Seasonal Markets Weathering the Storm — With Charles W. Robinson III →

In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Joe Wilkins, Founder and CEO of R Best, LLC. Joe shares his story from moving his way to the top step of the CME Chicago trading floor to today, where he is using his own managed futures products for trading. In this episode, you will learn: How Joe … Continue reading From Floor to Founder— With Joseph Wilkins →

In this inspirational episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Greg Kolodziejzyk, a record-holding athlete and the founder and CEO of AlgoLab Capital Management, where he's been actively trading futures as a proprietary trader for over 25 years. Greg talks about his athletic and entrepreneurial journey, how he became involved in trading futures, and the main features … Continue reading Inside AlgoLab's Risk-Adjusted Returns Program — With Greg Kolodziejzyk →

In this educational episode, Nell Sloane is joined again by Scot Billington, the owner of Covenant Capital Management, to talk about the VIX. Scot shares his vast knowledge about VIX futures and VIX cash and uncovers the differences between the two. In this episode, you will learn: The definition of a VIX About the two … Continue reading Your Expert Guide to VIX Futures — With Scot Billington →

In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Ryan Goetz, founder of Praus Capital Management, about his CTA product. Self-taught as a trader, Ryan used his years of experience in the financial industry to grow his processes that would eventually become his signature product. In this episode, you will learn: About Ryan Goetz and his career … Continue reading Do You Have What It Takes to Become a Trader? — With Ryan Goetz →

In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Harsha Patwardhan, founder and CEO of AVR Capital Advisors, about his systematic CTA product that utilizes the short-term cycles in the markets. As you will soon find out, Harsha's strategies are very short term, from a few minutes to a few days, and allow investors to manage the … Continue reading Your Tour of the Systematic CTA — With Harsha Patwardhan →

In this episode, Nell Sloane of Capital Trading Group speaks with Sam Beckers and Dario Michalek from Soaring Pelican about their CTA product. By drawing on their 40 years of combined experience in the industry and blending their trading models, Sam and Dario are confident that they've created a great product for trading in today's … Continue reading A Look at the Soaring Pelican CTA Product — With Sam Beckers and Dario Michalek →

In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Abdel Missa, founder and CEO of MarketCipher Partners, about their product that weaves together AI and human insights to decipher the markets. This conversation dives into the MarketCipher SmartData™ Investment Strategy approach that involves feeding proprietary investment drivers and relationships into AI for optimal decision-making. In this episode, … Continue reading Using AI and Human Insights to Decipher the Markets — With Abdel Missa →

In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Joel Groen, CIO of 3i Capital Advisors. Considering that he has over 20 years of experience in the finance industry, stellar credentials, and deep knowledge of many aspects of trading, Joel is an ideal guest for our podcast. Listen in as he unpacks his two products, the Relative … Continue reading Introducing the Relative Volatility Strategy and Treasury Program — With Joel Groen →

In this episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Davide Accomazzo, CIO of THALASSA CAPITAL. Drawing from his extensive background in the trading industry, Davide generously shares his 10 rules for your lifeline when it comes to investing.  In this episode, you will learn: All about Davide's journey in the trading industry How to understand the nature … Continue reading 10 Rules for Your Lifeline to Investing — With Davide Accomazzo →

In today's episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Ernest Chan, CIO of QTS Capital Management. Ernest discusses the two polar opposite products his company has produced, Tail Reaper and VIX Timer strategies, and how they can be used in the markets. In this episode, you will learn: How Tail Reaper and VIX Timer came to fruition … Continue reading CTA Products: Tail Reaper and VIX Timer — With Ernest Chan →

In today's episode, Nell Sloane speaks with John McLane, president and CEO of Mobius Asset Management. John speaks of his years in the futures industry and how he created the MCR Trading Program, a discretionary trading program based on both systematic trading models and fundamental analysis. In this episode, you will learn: Why John switched … Continue reading MCR Trading: The Latest CTA Product by Mobius Asset Management — With John McLane →

In today's episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Weiqin Dong, the chief investment officer of Metis Asset Management Advisory and trading principal of Buckingham Global Advisors. Listen in as Weiqin walks you through the features of her METIS trading model and explains how she utilizes the S&P 500 E-mini futures.  In this episode, you will learn: … Continue reading Inside the Metis Tactical E-Mini (MTE) Program — With Weiqin Dong →

In today's episode, Nell Sloane takes you through the basic elements of an option with the help of guest Scott Billington, a chief investment officer of Covenant Capital Management. Given Scot's rich background and experience in the market, it's easy to see why Nell asked him to share his wisdom with you in this informative … Continue reading Learning the ABCs of Options — With Guest Scot Billington →

In today's episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Tim Pickering, chief investment officer of Auspice Capital. After leaving a career as the head trader at Shell Oil in Calgary, Alberta, Tim hit a turning point that led to the launch of Auspice's own CTA product.  In this episode, you will learn: About Tim's journey prior to … Continue reading All About Auspice Capital's Trading Style — With Tim Pickering →

Get ready for an informative episode about the opportunities that short-term intraday trading can bring to the table. Today, Nell Sloane interviews Scott Andrews, CEO of InvestiQuant and principal of NUMERI Capital Management. He shares his experience in trading and how he goes about serving both CTAs and investors that are seeking alternatives and managed … Continue reading Exploring Intraday Trading for Investors and CTAs — With Scott Andrews →

In today's episode, Nell Sloane speaks with Thomas Kochanek, founder of 1512 St. Gallen Capital Management. During his research at the University of St. Gallen, Thomas developed his own trading strategies, which now serves as the backbone for his firm. In this episode, you will learn: About Thomas's journey into the trading world What drove … Continue reading Trading Styles — With Thomas Kochanek →