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The recent turmoils developing in the markets will give us interesting times to monitor how the Trend Following Wizard performances fare. If 2008 is any indication, and if we return to large moves [...]
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Geometric Information Ratio
April 26th, 2010 · 8 Comments · Fund Review
Following the previous post where we ranked CTA performance using the Geometric Information Ratio, a couple of readers have requested clarification/more information on it. So I thought a reference post dedicated to the Geometric Information Ratio might be a good idea.
This post contains a spreadsheet used to calculate the Geometric Information Ratio, and expanded information [...]
Which CTAs REALLY provide alpha (and HOW do you calculate it)?
April 22nd, 2010 · 7 Comments · Fund Review, Trend Following Wizards performance
The idea of having a true benchmark for Trend Following (a.k.a. Managed Futures/CTAs), independent from the performance of the existing funds, could shake up the industry and have serious implications (increased competition and fees reduction resulting from commoditization of Trend Following).
The Beta of Managed Futures paper (PDF) by Conquest Group and their claim to an [...]
Tags: alpha·beta·Conquest Capital Group·geometric return·information ratio
Betafication of Alpha: towards a Commoditization of Trend Following?
March 29th, 2010 · 6 Comments · Fund Review, Trend Following
Above is a diagram by Andy Lo, illustrating how alpha morphs into beta over time, as the initial strategy becomes more common/popular. Could the phenomenon affect Trend Following? And could the 2/20 fee structure charged by CTAs now be inappropriate?
This Beta of Managed Futures paper (PDF) from the Conquest Group hints that Yes, the original [...]
Wizard Bill Dunn Video Interview
March 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Fund Review
Bill Dunn is one of the earliest Trend Following Wizard that we track on this website. He started in 1974 and is famous for having trading the “same” model ever since.
He now manages $183M in his WMA program – from his
