Why Advisors Are Pivoting to Managed Futures & Thematics
Advisors are increasingly pivoting to managed futures and thematic ETFs as traditional diversification has faltered this decade—bonds are down while equities remain elevated and inflation fears persist. Andrew Beer’s IMGP DBI managed futures ETF (DBMF) has seen assets surge from about $1 billion to $3.7 billion in a year, drawing attention alongside a new Simplify partnership on SDMF. Panelists also noted massive industry flows—about $750 billion year-to-date—with strong demand for fixed-income ETFs, growth funds and thematic strategies such as memory, space and infrastructure. Despite shifts beneath the surface, large market-cap U.S. ETFs continue to dominate inflows.
The Best Investor In The World Just Sold Microsoft
The episode centers on Chris Hohn, the founder of the $53 billion TCI Fund, dramatically reducing his Microsoft holding from roughly 10% of the portfolio to a symbolic 1% after citing artificial‑intelligence disruption. Hohn, widely regarded as one of today’s top...
Disintermediating Pod Shops | Will England, Derek Drummond, and Tony Caruso Ep.501
The episode introduces Docside, a managed‑account platform co‑founded by Walleye Capital’s Will England, Wisconsin’s Derek Drummond, and UTIMCO’s Tony Caruso. By pairing large public‑pension and endowment capital with Walleye’s multi‑manager hedge‑fund infrastructure, the joint venture gives institutional allocators direct, transparent access...
Hedgeye Investing Summit Spring 2026 | Nancy Davis, Founder & CIO of Quadratic Capital
The Hedgeye Spring 2026 summit featured Nancy Davis, founder and CIO of Quadratic Capital, explaining her firm’s distinctive long‑gamma approach to interest‑rate options. Rather than hedging with stop‑losses like most managed‑futures desks, Quadratic stays permanently long volatility, profiting from...
Bill Ackman Speaks With WSJ on Rare Double IPO and Stock Market Outlook | WSJ
Bill Ackman sat down with the Wall Street Journal on the NYSE floor to discuss his unprecedented dual‑IPO, which combines two companies under a closed‑end fund wrapper while operating like an investment holding company. He explained that the offering includes a...
Short Sells Fight for Edge Over AI: Masters in Business with Carson Block
In this Masters in Business interview, Muddy Waters founder Carson Block discusses how activist short‑selling has evolved amid cheap money, AI breakthroughs, and expanding fraud across market tiers. He recounts his early exposure to Chinese reverse‑merger scams, the rise of...
Why Are Hedge Funds Returning as a Key Portfolio Diversifier in Private Markets?
At Super Return North America, Ryan explained why hedge funds are re‑emerging as a core diversifier for private‑market investors. Rather than a vague allocation, limited partners now define a specific hedge‑fund role that sits between highly liquid equities and...
Winners Interview with Aquila Asset Management | Lipper Fund Awards 2026 Europe
The Lipper Fund Awards 2026 Europe recognized Aquila Asset Management, prompting an interview that outlined the firm’s investment philosophy and recent accolade. Aquila’s strategy is strictly bottom‑up, targeting sovereign and corporate credits it believes are mispriced relative to their fundamentals. The...
John Ciampaglia: Why Gold Is Being Sold — Even in a Bull Market #gold #goldinvesting #goldprice
John Ciampaglia explains why gold is being sold even as prices climb, emphasizing that the current wave of outflows stems from institutional risk‑off mandates rather than a shift in the metal’s fundamental appeal. He notes that risk managers are instructing...
The Rout in UK and European Bonds| FT #shorts
The video examines the sharp rout in UK and European government bond markets triggered by the Middle East conflict, which has injected a sudden inflation shock into the region. Rising oil and gas prices have driven short‑term inflation expectations higher,...
David Elms on How Market Mayhem Is Again Making the Case for Multi-Strategy
David Elms of Janus Henderson explained why the current market turbulence—driven by geopolitical tension, equity sell‑offs and rising bond yields—creates a fertile environment for multi‑strategy funds that can offer neutral, low‑correlation exposure. He highlighted the Global Multi‑Strategy Fund’s design, emphasizing...
6x Earnings. 10x Potential. | Harris Kupperman on the Inflections Wall Street Misses
The conversation centers on Harris Kupperman’s “inflection investing” thesis, arguing that the U.S. market is wildly overvalued as excess savings have inflated prices, while Wall Street remains blind to longer‑term structural shifts. Kupperman explains his top‑down, macro‑driven approach: identify political or...
Kieran Goodwin – Private Credit Concerns (EP.494)
The episode centers on Kieran Goodwin, partner at Saba Capital, warning that the private‑credit market’s rapid expansion has created structural asset‑liability mismatches that could spark a liquidity crunch and, subsequently, a broader credit squeeze. Goodwin explains how redemption spikes, real...
Abacus: Unlock $1.8 Billion Liquidity Your Life Insurance Policy
Abacus Global Management reported record 2025 results, deploying over $600 million of capital and generating nearly $180 million in gains. The firm’s CEO, Jay Jackson, highlighted that these figures represent only a fraction of a roughly $14 trillion market opportunity tied to life‑insurance...
How Obex Plans to Deploy $2.5B Into RWAs and Stablecoins | DAS NYC 2026 | Day 2 | Main
Obex, the stablecoin incubator backed by Framework Ventures, announced a $2.5 billion mandate from the Sky ecosystem and the immediate deployment of $1 billion into a cohort of eight companies. The rollout, described as the largest single‑cohort capital injection in crypto, positions...