Episode 155

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3rd Mar 2023

ReSolve Riffs with Jerry Parker on Diversification, Outlier Hunting, and Loose Pants

In this episode, our guest Jerry Parker, founder and CEO of Chesapeake Capital, a global systematic trend-following investment manager, shares his insights on:

  • His journey from being a student of legendary trader Richard Dennis to running his own trend-following fund
  • The importance of sticking to a disciplined process despite market noise
  • Why trend following is the ultimate solution for diversifying portfolios
  • How to navigate compliance hurdles and get exposure to trend following strategies
  • The potential benefits of maximizing convexity in a portfolio
  • How to create the perfect standalone portfolio that doesn't rely on passive indexes
  • The role of education versus pain and reward in motivating change and decision-making
  • Jerry's approach to risk management and how it can lead to both serious strategies and potential profits
  • The vast potential of ETFs in providing access to more markets
  • And so much more

This is a fascinating and informative episode for anyone interested in trend following, portfolio diversification, and risk management in today's markets.

 

This is “ReSolve’s Riffs” – live on YouTube every Friday afternoon to debate the most relevant investment topics of the day, hosted by Adam Butler, Mike Philbrick and Rodrigo Gordillo of ReSolve Global* and Richard Laterman of ReSolve Asset Management Inc.

 

*ReSolve Global refers to ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) which is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a commodity trading advisor and commodity pool operator. This registration is administered through the National Futures Association (“NFA”). Further, ReSolve Global is a registered person with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.

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About the Podcast

Resolve Riffs Investment Podcast
Welcome to ReSolve Riffs Investment Podcast, hosted by the team at ReSolve Global*, where evidence inspires confidence.
These podcasts will dig deep to uncover investment truths and life hacks you won’t find in the mainstream media, covering topics that appeal to left-brained robots, right-brained poets and everyone in between. In this show we interview deep thinkers in the world of quantitative finance such as Larry Swedroe, Meb Faber and many more, all with the goal of helping you reach excellence. Welcome to the journey.


*ReSolve Global refers to ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) which is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as a commodity trading advisor and commodity pool operator. This registration is administered through the National Futures Association (“NFA”). Further, ReSolve Global is a registered person with the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.