
Welcome to The Derivative by RCM Alternatives, where we dive into what makes alternative investments go, analyze the strategies of unique hedge fund managers, and chat with interesting guests from across the investment world. Hosted by RCM Managing Partner, Jeff Malec, join us to take a ride through the world of alternative investments.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 239 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | InvestingBusiness | |||

Some episodes are worth bringing back. This is one of them. Salem Abraham is a bit of a legend in the trend following and managed futures world. With 30+ years in the business, he’s got the experience, the war stories, and, thankfully, the willingnes... more
Ian Cassel, founder of MicroCapClub and author of Stock Picker, joins Jeff Malec to walk through the underfollowed world of micro cap stocks, tiny, illiquid public companies where most 10x winners are born. He shares his journey from blowing up a dot... more
In this episode, Jeff Malec sits down with John McArthur of Krilogy to trace his path from backup quarterback at Mizzou and Northwestern to CIO of a nearly $6 billion independent wealth management firm. John talks about how college football shaped hi... more
Jeff Malec sits down with Josh Blanchfield of Avos to trace his path from physics at Harvard, poker pro, and 11 years at Bridgewater (including co-heading the trading desk during Lehman) to running a concentrated, risk-aware commodities and macro sho... more
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I only listened to the Eric Crittenden interview, but the pace, questions, and style were all awkward and disjointed. I’ve heard Eric interviewed on several other podcasts, and this one was clearly several notches below the others.
Whoever gave this podcast two stars should have their head examined. 5 stars! Too many amazing guests to name. Keep it up Jeff
The only problem was in backing up 15 seconds to hear a statement repeated, I was taken to a totally different part of the podcast.
Minutes separate one push of the 10 second forward control. Tens of minutes on the 15 seconds back control. When the end of the countdown to podcast length came, it kept playing for 24 minutes material already covered.
This never happens on this cast, and it isn’t my Apple podcast’s problem.
This podcast is a great resource for anyone looking to learn more about the world of investing to enhance their market strategies! Jeff is very knowledgeable and each of his conversations with guests uncovers valuable information.
The guests brought on are incredible and I am grateful overall for the podcast! My suggestion for the interviewer is to not interject so much and talk over the guests. They are intelligent and clearly articulate their points. Let them finish speaking and then follow up. Many Thanks!
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Reviews across episodes suggest a focus on alternative investments, trend-following strategies, market structure, and macro themes as they intersect with real-world trading and investing. Guests range from veteran traders and fund managers to ETF founders and real estate operators, often weaving hands-on technical detail with personal career stories. The show is likely to attract finance professionals and sophisticated investors seeking practical insights, risk management perspectives, and industry evolution, with a knack for blending history, current events, and actionable ideas. A standout trait is the host's ability to pull diverse, world-class practitioners into a single dialogue, making complex topics accessible while preserving depth ... more
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Recent guests on The Derivative include:
1. Salem Abraham
2. Ian Cassel
3. John McArthur
4. Josh Blanchfield
5. Jiro Fujisawa
6. Eric Crittenden
7. Gavin Filmore
8. Tom Ferguson
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