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Today, Alan Dunne joins us to discuss what the future could look like without central bank liquidity being pumped into the markets, macro versus quantitative trading approaches, how to avoid crowded strategies, some post analysis of a trend following research paper, whether CTAs are being gamed by other participants, analysing the various methods of price trend measurements, what may have caused a more difficult trading environment for Trend Following strategies in the 2010s, and the economic factors that lead to great periods for Trend Following. ---- In this episode, we discuss: What markets could look like without Federal Reserve liquidity injections Macro versus quantitative approaches Avoiding crowded strategies What it was like to trade through 2018 How market participants may try to game Trend Followers Measuring the strength of price trends Reviewing the performance of Trend Following during the 2010s Which economic factors could drive strong Trend Following performance Follow Niels on https://twitter.com/toptraderslive (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielskaastruplarsen (LinkedIn), https://www.youtube.com/user/toptraderslive (YouTube) or via the https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/ (TTU website). IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/Ultimate (here). And you can get a free copy of my latest book “The Many Flavors of Trend Following” https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/flavor (here). Learn more about the Trend Barometer https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/resources/market-trends/ (here). Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.com And please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/reviewttu (iTunes) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2OnOvLbIV3AttbFLxuoaBW (Spotify) so more people can discover the podcast. Follow Alan on https://twitter.com/alanjdunne (Twitter). ---- Episode TimeStamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:58 - Feel free to share this podcast with like-minded friends using this link: https://top-traders-unplugged.captivate.fm/listen (https://top-traders-unplugged.captivate.fm/listen) and a big thank you to those who have left a 5-star rating or review on iTunes 02:34 - Macro recap from Niels 05:02 - Weekly review of returns 12:22 - Q1: Brett; How do you define a drawdown? 13:48 - Alan, what is your background and path to the CTA industry? 19:32 - Announcement of new Top Traders Unplugged ‘Allocator’ series 20:49 - What inspired you to write your highly-regarded paper on Trend Following? 01:04:08 - Benchmark performance update A huge thank you to listeners of the show for leaving your 5-star reviews on iTunes, and feel free to share our link with 3 of your like-minded friends: https://top-traders-unplugged.captivate.fm/listen (https://top-traders-unplugged.captivate.fm/listen) Copyright © 2022 – CMC AG – All Rights Reserved ---- PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 4 ways I can help you in your investment Journey: 1. My library of interviews with some of the world’s best traders One of my favorite things is to hear these amazing investors tell their stories as well as what they have learned through their journey. https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/ (Click Here) 2. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about In my eBooks, I put together some of the key findings from my conversations with my peers as well as other experts in their respective field. https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/resources/ebooks/ (Click Here) 3. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score One of the things I’m really proud of, is the fact that I have each day published the Trend Barometer and Market Score...as these tools are really good at describing the environment for trend following managers as well as giving insights into the general...