Best Niels Kaastrup Larsen Podcasts (2025)

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SI355: Drawdowns Don’t Lie, But They May Mislead ft. Alan Dunne 45:57

4d ago45:57

45:57

Markets have recovered fast - maybe too fast. Alan and Niels unpack what sits beneath the surface: a bond market brushing off record deficits, volatility draining from asset prices, and trend followers caught between sharp reversals and shrinking conviction. They explore how sentiment, structure, and speed are shaping today’s trading environment, a…

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OI17: The End of the Bull Market: What’s Next for Equities? ft. Asim Ghaffar 1:09:02

7d ago1:09:02

1:09:02

In this episode, Moritz Seibert speaks with Asim Ghaffar, the founder and CIO of AG Capital, a Boston-based macro hedge fund. Asim explains why he believes insourcing rather than outsourcing the organizational processes of running a hedge fund business is critical and how it can add long-term value to the business. He also describes why sales and b…

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SI354: Everyone’s Different. Until They’re Not ft. Rob Carver 1:13:24

11d ago1:13:24

1:13:24

With markets drifting and conviction thinning, Rob Carver joins Niels to take stock of a moment that feels suspended... not quite crisis, not quite calm. They discuss why recent rule changes around bank capital and crypto assets may carry more weight than headlines suggest, and what falling shipping volumes might be whispering about global demand. …

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GM84: What Everyone Saw, but No One Priced ft. Bob Elliott 1:15:26

14d ago1:15:26

1:15:26

Bob Elliott joins Cem Karsan and Niels Kaastrup-Larsen for a conversation about what happens when strong economic data masks a deeper structural shift. The income engine still runs, but tariffs, labor scarcity, and immigration limits are quietly rewiring the system. Inflation may not fall the way people expect. Profit margins may not hold. And capi…

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SI353: You Don’t Buy It for Returns. You Buy It Because It Works! ft. Yoav Git 1:08:30

18d ago1:08:30

1:08:30

Some of the most effective portfolio components may generate little or no return on their own. In this episode, Niels Kaastrup-Larsen and Yoav Git explore that discomfort - why allocators often overlook strategies that offer the most structural value. Through a series of new research papers, they examine how negative correlation, volatility, and ca…

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GM83: The Risk We Forgot to Price ft. Barry Eichengreen 1:01:55

21d ago1:01:55

1:01:55

Barry Eichengreen joins Alan Dunne for a clear-eyed look at a system losing its anchors. The dollar’s standing, long insulated by trust and habit, now faces a different kind of test... one shaped less by challengers abroad than by fractures at home. They explore how rising debt, political entropy, and institutional strain are converging in ways tha…

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SI352: Trend Systems Under Strain ft. Nick Baltas 1:03:38

25d ago1:03:38

1:03:38

Nick Baltas is back with Niels for a conversation that sits at the intersection of technology, uncertainty, and discipline. As AI-generated data floods the system and market reversals grow sharper, the challenge isn’t just strategy design — it’s deciding what still counts as signal. They explore how systematic managers are rethinking volatility tar…

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UGO03: This Isn’t 2008. That’s the Problem ft. Benn Eifert 45:51

28d ago45:51

45:51

Back on the Cboe floor, Cem Karsan sits down with Benn Eifert to trace the fault lines shaping today’s volatility regime. They dig into why market structure, not just macro, is driving outcomes... from the reflexive cycles of implied vol to the growing influence of structured product flows and zero-day options. With correlations breaking down and d…

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SI351: The Two Tribes of Trend ft. Richard Brennan 1:08:49

1M ago1:08:49

1:08:49

As trend followers push through one of the toughest environments in years, Rich and Niels unpack what’s actually driving the pain. They draw a sharp line between two camps in the industry - those who focus on standalone market behavior and those who manage trend as a portfolio-level phenomenon, and explain why that distinction now matters more than…

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OI16: Return Stacking: Form, Function & Friction ft. Corey Hoffstein and Adam Butler 1:06:37

1M ago1:06:37

1:06:37

Corey Hoffstein and Adam Butler joins to unpack the mechanics of stacking returns inside an ETF — not as a branding exercise, but as a way to navigate the hard constraints of scale, structure, and investor behavior. They break down how Return Stacked blends top-down replication with a bottom-up trend engine, why most investors misunderstand what re…

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SI350: Why All Roads Lead to Higher Yields ft. Alan Dunne 1:04:55

1M ago1:04:55

1:04:55

Why are markets still priced as if the old world is coming back? Alan Dunne and Niels Kaastrup-Larsen examine the case for structurally higher yields — not as a risk, but as the regime. Drawing from Alan’s recent writing, they trace how debt levels, policy incentives, and investor complacency have converged into a feedback loop that central banks m…

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IL39: Is Trump Making Europe Great Again? ft. Koen De Leus & Philippe Gijsels 55:52

1M ago55:52

55:52

We're diving deep into some serious discussions about the shifting dynamics in Europe, particularly how the political landscape, especially with Trump's influence, is shaking things up. Economists Koen De Leus & Philippe Gijsels who authored a compelling book on the New World Economy, argue that Trump's policies might actually be a wake-up call for…

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SI349: Navigating the Age of Uncertainty with Trend Following ft. Mark Rzepczynski 1:06:21

2M ago1:06:21

1:06:21

In this episode, Niels and Mark Rzepczynski examine a market where the usual relationships have broken down. Bonds offer no shelter, volatility moves without conviction, and political intervention keeps distorting the signals investors rely on. What once served as protection now feels unreliable. Behind the headlines on tariffs, inflation, and erod…

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GM82: The Surprising Success of the U.S. Economy ft. Elroy Dimson & Kiran Ganesh 1:03:23

2M ago1:03:23

1:03:23

America's recent economic performance has been a surprise, as it's managed to outperform many other markets over the last quarter century. We review the insights from the Global Investment Returns Yearbook, discussing how the US has thrived and what that means for future investment strategies. Our guests, Elroy Dimson and Kiran Ganesh, share their …

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SI348: The Quiet Cost of Overfitting ft. Andrew Beer 1:15:10

2M ago1:15:10

1:15:10

Andrew Beer returns to confront a moment of reckoning for trend following. As managed futures suffer one of their worst periods in decades, he and Niels explore a deeper question: has the strategy evolved in ways that undermine its edge? From the seduction of short-term models to the unintended consequences of complexity, this conversation traces h…

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UGO02: Inequality, Inflation, and the End of Consensus ft. Jim Bianco 1:03:46

2M ago1:03:46

1:03:46

What if the volatility we’re seeing is not a pause in the cycle, but the start of something lasting? In this episode, Cem Karsan sits down with Jim Bianco to unpack the forces reshaping the market and the political landscape around it. From the roots of labor unrest in 1880s Chicago to rising tariffs and inflation today, they trace how decades of p…

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SI347: Stagflation, Storytelling, and the Search for a New Hero ft. Cem Karsan 1:07:31

2M ago1:07:31

1:07:31

Today Cem and Niels dissect a world quietly shifting beneath our feet. As markets hum along, Cem explains why the real story lies beneath the surface: a structural liquidity drain, a creeping stagflation that defies familiar playbooks, and a political regime shift few are pricing in. From Buffett’s exit to dollar fragility, elite endowments tapping…

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GM81: What If Everything You Believe About Markets Is Wrong? ft. Demetri Kofinas 1:03:17

2M ago1:03:17

1:03:17

What if the biggest risk in markets today isn’t volatility, inflation, or geopolitics - but the stories we believe to be true? In this unfiltered and thought-provoking episode, Demetri Kofinas joins Cem Karsan and Niels Kaastrup-Larsen for a piercing conversation that challenges how we process information, construct narratives, and make decisions i…

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SI346: Is the Trend Still Your Friend ft. Rob Carver 1:09:11

2M ago1:09:11

1:09:11

This episode is all about understanding the nuances of trend-following and how current market dynamics are shaking things up. Together with Rob Carver, we discuss the turbulence that hit financial markets in April and how that affected Trend Followers, as well as how Rob navigated the last 12 months as a trend follower. Plus, we explore the intrigu…

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IL38: Our Dollar, Your Problem ft. Kenneth Rogoff 1:11:13

2M ago1:11:13

1:11:13

What if the most dangerous thing in the global economy isn’t a shock — but the quiet collapse of the frameworks we still rely on? In this rare, unfiltered conversation, Kenneth Rogoff — Harvard professor and former IMF Chief Economist — joins Kevin Coldiron to confront the reality that’s too uncomfortable for most policymakers to admit: The world h…

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SI345: From Chaos to Clarity: The Power of Systematic Investing ft. Nick Baltas 1:08:00

2M ago1:08:00

1:08:00

This episode is all about exploring the intricacies of market behavior, how trends shift, and what that means for our investment strategies. We’re having a serious chat about the impact of recent market fluctuations and how they influence our approaches to trend following. Together with Nick Baltas, we’ll touch on the dynamics of crowding in trades…

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OI15: Navigating the Commodity Markets with Calculo Capital ft. Ole Hansen & Philip Carlsson 42:50

3M ago42:50

42:50

Today, we're diving deep into the world of commodities with Calculo Capital, a short-term quantitative hedge fund based in Denmark. Our guests, Philip Engel Carlsson and Ole Hansen, share their insights on how they navigate the fast-paced commodity markets using machine learning techniques. We explore how their focus on liquid markets and short hol…

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SI344: Trend Following during Trump Tariff Turmoil ft. Katy Kaminski 1:10:49

3M ago1:10:49

1:10:49

In this episode, we explore the current market dynamics and discuss Katy Kaminski's latest research paper on crisis and correction alpha, which provides insights into how CTA strategies are navigating turbulent times. We also touch on the importance of understanding how trends shift and the implications for various asset classes. From examining the…

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IL37: Hate the Game? How to Navigate Life's Economic Challenges ft. Daryl Fairweather 52:30

3M ago52:30

52:30

Discover how to navigate the complexities of personal and professional decisions through the lens of behavioral economics. Kevin Coldiron speaks with Daryl Fairweather, Chief Economist at Redfin and author of the book "Hate the Game," who shares insights on using economic principles to tackle everyday challenges, from negotiating salaries to unders…

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SI343: CTAs: The Unexpected Heroes of Market Crises ft. Yoav Git 1:11:23

3M ago1:11:23

1:11:23

Together with Yoav Git, we’ll explore how market conditions are shifting and what that means for investors, especially in light of recent bond market movements. It’s been a wild ride lately, with unexpected changes in correlations between stocks and bonds, and we’re here to break it all down. We’ll also touch on the implications for trend-following…

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SI355: Drawdowns Don’t Lie, But They May Mislead ft. Alan Dunne 45:57

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OI17: The End of the Bull Market: What’s Next for Equities? ft. Asim Ghaffar 1:09:02

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SI354: Everyone’s Different. Until They’re Not ft. Rob Carver 1:13:24

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GM84: What Everyone Saw, but No One Priced ft. Bob Elliott 1:15:26

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SI353: You Don’t Buy It for Returns. You Buy It Because It Works! ft. Yoav Git 1:08:30

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GM83: The Risk We Forgot to Price ft. Barry Eichengreen 1:01:55

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SI352: Trend Systems Under Strain ft. Nick Baltas 1:03:38

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UGO03: This Isn’t 2008. That’s the Problem ft. Benn Eifert 45:51

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SI351: The Two Tribes of Trend ft. Richard Brennan 1:08:49

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OI16: Return Stacking: Form, Function & Friction ft. Corey Hoffstein and Adam Butler 1:06:37

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SI350: Why All Roads Lead to Higher Yields ft. Alan Dunne 1:04:55

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IL39: Is Trump Making Europe Great Again? ft. Koen De Leus & Philippe Gijsels 55:52

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SI349: Navigating the Age of Uncertainty with Trend Following ft. Mark Rzepczynski 1:06:21

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GM82: The Surprising Success of the U.S. Economy ft. Elroy Dimson & Kiran Ganesh 1:03:23

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SI348: The Quiet Cost of Overfitting ft. Andrew Beer 1:15:10

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UGO02: Inequality, Inflation, and the End of Consensus ft. Jim Bianco 1:03:46

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SI347: Stagflation, Storytelling, and the Search for a New Hero ft. Cem Karsan 1:07:31

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GM81: What If Everything You Believe About Markets Is Wrong? ft. Demetri Kofinas 1:03:17

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SI346: Is the Trend Still Your Friend ft. Rob Carver 1:09:11

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IL38: Our Dollar, Your Problem ft. Kenneth Rogoff 1:11:13

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SI345: From Chaos to Clarity: The Power of Systematic Investing ft. Nick Baltas 1:08:00

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OI15: Navigating the Commodity Markets with Calculo Capital ft. Ole Hansen & Philip Carlsson 42:50

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SI344: Trend Following during Trump Tariff Turmoil ft. Katy Kaminski 1:10:49

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IL37: Hate the Game? How to Navigate Life's Economic Challenges ft. Daryl Fairweather 52:30

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SI343: CTAs: The Unexpected Heroes of Market Crises ft. Yoav Git 1:11:23

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