SI95: Jim Simon’s quotes on overriding your system and how to size your positions ft. Moritz Seibert

This week, we give our thoughts on the inaccuracies of CTA replicator models, static risk versus dynamic risk, ways to approach variable position sizing, the power of a system being ‘good enough’, Jim Simon’s quotes on overriding your systems, and the recent accusation that CTAs are driving the stock market upward. Questions answered this week include: What elements of my trading system should I look to expand, if it’s going well? Can I diversify using stock sectors only? What are your thoughts on Volatility Targeting? If you would like to leave us a voicemail to play on the show, you can do so here. Learn more about the Trend Barometer here. IT's TRUE - most CIO's read 50+ books each year - get your copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here. And you can get a free copy of my latest book "The Many Flavors of Trend Following" here. Send your questions to [email protected] Follow Niels & Moritz on Twitter: @TopTradersLive, and @MoritzSeibert, And please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest rating & review on iTunes so more people can discover the podcast. Episode Summary 0:00 - Intro 1:16 - Global macro review 4:04 - Weekly review of returns 7:41 - The inaccuracies of typical CTA replicator models 22:28 - Jim Simons quotes on overriding trading models 24:34 - Question One; Will: So far, my trading system is successful, and I am looking to expand it. Should I expand it to include an additional look-back period, market(s), or trading strategy? Could you recommend any reliable data sources? 31:57 - Question Two; Abishek: Can I diversify using different stock sectors only? 35:28 - Question Three; Noah: What are your views on Volatility Targeting? 47:57 - Performance recap Subscribe on: