VOL10: Why We All Need Volatility ft. Cem Karsan

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Hari Krishnan is joined today by Cem Karsan, to discuss feedback loops across different markets, the decision to manage outside money, how institutions make trading decisions, the global macro effects from COVID-19, the importance of dealer flows in the markets, the feedback loop between options and their underlying assets, and approaches to delta hedging. ---- In this episode, we discuss: How market behaviour is often intertwined Why Cem chose to manage outside capital The thinking behind institutional market moves How the global pandemic affected markets Dealer flows Feedback loops Delta hedging 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 Hari on https://twitter.com/HariPKrishnan2 (Twitter). Follow Cem on https://twitter.com/jam_croissant (Twitter). ---- Episode TimeStamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:17 - Cem’s background, and current work 19:18 - The decision to manage outside money 24:06 - The trades that institutions like to make 30:22 - Feedback loops within markets 34:17 - The dynamic between futures and options 51:15 - Using Econophysics to find hedging methods 53:40 - Building various volatility models and research using toy models 57:05 - Approaches to Delta hedging 01:00:11 -Changes to qualitative features of overnight indices 01:03:12 -Investment products on the VIX and effects on the S&P 500 01:10:09 -The feedback loop between inflation, deflation and central bank rate policies 01:20:01 -Whether or not there is an asymmetry between deflation and inflation risk ---- 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 positioning of a trend following strategy! https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/resources/market-trends/ (Click Here) 4. Other Resources that can help you And if you are hungry for more great resources from the trend following word...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/resources/ (Click Here) Copyright © 2022 – CMC AG – All Rights Reserved https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/legal/privacy-policy/ (Privacy Policy) Disclaimer: Nothing we discuss on the TTU Podcast should be...