
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 | 912 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsInvestingBusinessBusiness News | |||

What if trends in financial markets are not anomalies, but the natural consequence of how markets function? In this episode, Niels and Richard explore the structural foundations of trend following. Drawing on research spanning 68 futures markets acro... more
In this episode, Alan Dunne speaks with Aoifinn Devitt about what it really means to build resilient portfolios in a world of shifting regimes and competing narratives. Drawing on experience across pensions, hedge fund advisory, and private wealth, A... more
Markets can shift direction faster than the narratives used to explain them. In this episode, Niels and Alan unpack the sharp reversal in bond markets, the geopolitical tensions shaping energy prices, and the role of options flows in keeping equity i... more
Cem Karsan sits down with Neil Howe to examine what a true regime shift means for markets and society. Howe argues that we are deep into a Fourth Turning, a generational winter that historically brings institutional fracture, geopolitical strain, and... more
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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.
Every time Cem is on he says Vol a gazillion times!
I love the show, but I wish they would include the papers they reference in the show notes.
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A rigorous, ideas-forward show that centers on macro themes, quantitative trend strategies, and the narratives that move markets. Covering global macro, trend following, and the evolving role of AI, episodes often explore how regime shifts, volatility regimes, and market structure shape portfolio construction and risk management. Guests range from hedge fund managers and researchers to authors and allocators, providing practical allocator perspectives and frameworks for resilient investing. A notable strength is the clear emphasis on mental models, position sizing, and real-world applications over short-term forecasts, with deep dives into risk, liquidity, and the behavior of markets under stress.
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