
Top Traders Unplugged is where the world’s best investors come to share how they think - not just what they trade. Hosted by Niels Kaastrup-Larsen, the show goes deep into systematic trend following, global macro, and the principles that drive long-term success. No forecasts. No fads. Just real conversations with hedge fund managers, economists, authors, and allocators - revealing the timeless ide... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 961 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | InvestingBusinessBusiness NewsNews | |||

Niels Kaastrup-Larsen and Alan Dunne examine how a changing macro regime is reshaping markets and the role of trend following. They discuss unusual U.S. intervention in the yen, mounting sensitivity around Treasury yields, and questions surrounding K... more
In today’s episode we talk with a pioneer of modern asset management, Dimensional Fund Advisors founder David Booth. David founded Dimensional in 1981 and it has since grown to over $1 trillion in assets, making it one of the most successful quantita... more
Niels Kaastrup-Larsen and Mark Rzepczynski examine the warning signs emerging beneath seemingly calm markets, from extreme single-stock moves and commodity shortages to growing strains in the U.S. Treasury market. They explore how leveraged hedge fun... more
Alan Dunne is joined by Mike Pyle, Deputy Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group, to explore how a supply-driven world is reshaping markets and portfolio construction. They discuss the transition from the demand-constrained 2010s to an era de... more
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Michael Pettis is considered a long-time China Hawk.
In this interview, Alan does a great job in extricating the many subtleties to Pettis's long held opinions.
Top notch!
Learn more from this cast and crew than almost any other show. Thank you.
Fantastic podcast. Great hosts and look forward to episodes on Macro, Regimes and Geopolitics
As always thought provoking stuff but a great change in deliver as I smiled and giggled several times
Great conversation guys. Well said Alan.
I look forward to studying your paper.
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This show consistently explores macro dynamics, trend-following strategies, and risk-aware portfolio construction through conversations with traders, economists, and fund managers. Episodes thread together themes like market structure, liquidity, regime shifts, and the evolving role of technology (including AI) in investing, often grounding discussions in practical capital management, risk controls, and real-world portfolio design. A notable edge is the depth and openness of the dialogue—guests span scalar macro views, quant-driven methods, and endowment-style governance—providing listeners with frameworks to think critically about diversification, leverage, and execution in complex markets.
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2. Andrew Beer
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