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When it comes to investing, there are countless strategies to choose from, each with its own set of pros and cons. One strategy that has stood the test of time is trend following, a technique that involves analyzing market trends and making trades based on those trends. Despite its proven track record, some investors remain skeptical about trend following, perhaps because they don't fully understand how it works or they've been burned in the past by unsuccessful trades. In this episode of The Derivative, Marty Bergin, CEO of DUNN Capital Management, discusses trend following's success and the impact of interest rates on other markets. He stresses the importance of diversifying portfolios by seeking uncorrelated markets and accepting losses as a crucial part of trend following. The episode also delves into Bergin's company's adaptive risk profile and different methods traders can use to adjust their risk profiles, providing valuable insights and predictions for the future. You won't want to miss these critical insights into trend following and predictions for the future. So what are you waiting for? SEND IT! Chapters: 00:00-01:51 = Intro 01:52-16:24 = RV Disaster Recovery, the History of DUNN, Bill Dunn &amp; the System 16:25-30:23 = A long track record, an Adaptive risk profile, influences by interest rates &amp; capturing the upside 30:24-36:47 = Good &amp; Bad years: what’s the driver? &amp; Vol targeting 36:48-50:33 = Investors &amp; the impact on trend following 50:34-57:55 = Replication of products &amp; new technology 57:56-01:03:51 = What’s the Future for Trend? For more information on Marty Bergin &amp; DUNN Capital visit DUNNcapital.com  Don't forget to subscribe to The Derivative, follow us on Twitter at @rcmAlts and our host Jeff at @AttainCap2, or LinkedIn , and Facebook, and sign-up for our blog digest. Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, business, or tax advice. All opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of RCM Alternatives, their affiliates, or companies featured. Due to industry regulations, participants on this podcast are instructed not to make specific trade recommendations, nor reference past or potential profits. And listeners are reminded that managed futures, commodity trading, and other alternative investments are complex and carry a risk of substantial losses. As such, they are not suitable for all investors. For more information, visit www.rcmalternatives.com/disclaimer

When it comes to investing, there are countless strategies to choose from, each with its own set of pros and cons. One strategy that has stood the test of time is trend following, a technique that involves analyzing market trends and making trades based on those trends. Despite its proven track record, some investors remain skeptical about trend following, perhaps because they don't fully understand how it works or they've been burned in the past by unsuccessful trades. In this episode of The Derivative, Marty Bergin, CEO of DUNN Capital Management, discusses trend following's success and the impact of interest rates on other markets. He stresses the importance of diversifying portfolios by seeking uncorrelated markets and accepting losses as a crucial part of trend following. The episode also delves into Bergin's company's adaptive risk profile and different methods traders can use to adjust their risk profiles, providing valuable insights and predictions for the future. You won't want to miss these critical insights into trend following and predictions for the future. So what are you waiting for? SEND IT! Chapters: 00:00-01:51 = Intro 01:52-16:24 = RV Disaster Recovery, the History of DUNN, Bill Dunn &amp; the System 16:25-30:23 = A long track record, an Adaptive risk profile, influences by interest rates &amp; capturing the upside 30:24-36:47 = Good &amp; Bad years: what’s the driver? &amp; Vol targeting 36:48-50:33 = Investors &amp; the impact on trend following 50:34-57:55 = Replication of products &amp; new technology 57:56-01:03:51 = What’s the Future for Trend? For more information on Marty Bergin &amp; DUNN Capital visit <a href="https://dunncapital.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DUNNcapital.com</a> Don't forget to subscribe to <a href="https://www.rcmalternatives.com/the-derivative-podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Derivative</a>, follow us on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/rcmAlts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@rcmAlts</a> and our host Jeff at <a href="https://twitter.com/AttainCap2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AttainCap2</a>, or <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/rcm-asset-management/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> , and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RCMAlternatives/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://info.rcmalternatives.com/get-our-blog-alternatives" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">sign-up for our blog digest</a>. Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, business, or tax advice. All opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of RCM Alternatives, their affiliates, or companies featured. Due to industry regulations, participants on this podcast are instructed not to make specific trade recommendations, nor reference past or potential profits. And listeners are reminded that managed futures, commodity trading, and other alternative investments are complex and carry a risk of substantial losses. As such, they are not suitable for all investors. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.rcmalternatives.com/disclaimer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.rcmalternatives.com/disclaimer</a>

Setting the record straight – Trend following: the proof is in the track record with Marty Bergin of DUNN Capital

Today, we are joined by Marty Bergin, President of DUNN Capital Management, for a conversation on how and why they have continued to focus on Trend Following as their core investment strategy. We discuss the challenges of improving upon trend following and if it's possible to deliver it with a high Sharpe Ratio, what differentiates DUNN Capital from other trend followers and how they use research to stay well prepared. We also dig into their approach to trading futures and determining trends and where they see the weaknesses of trend following strategies, why they choose to look at the overall portfolio when managing the risk and why they think portfolio replication can be problematic. We also discuss how they manage risk and why they prefer to reside in the medium to long term when it comes to trend following, how they approach capacity and fees and why they choose to trade using a human touch rather than automated execution, what returns are achievable from trend following and much more.-----EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCE: Find Out How to Build a Safer &amp; Better Performing Portfolio using this FREE NEW Portfolio Builder Tool-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “The Many Flavors of Trend Following” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to info@toptradersunplugged.comAnd please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating &amp; Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Alan on Twitter.Learn more about DUNN Capital ManagementEpisode Timestamps:02:31 - Introduction to DUNN Capital Management	05:02 - Why Trend Following?	07:35 - What differentiates DUNN Capital Management?	12:06 - Hitting the right balance	14:34 - Reflecting on the performance in 2022	18:43 - The speed of systems	22:28 - Their research process	25:36 - Trading futures and determining trends	28:08 - Weaknesses of trend following	29:12 - From individual markets to portfolios31:23 - What is the right number of markets?	34:24 - The risk of CTA replication	35:57 - Dynamic vs. static position sizing	39:38 - Primary focus when managing risk	41:29 - What is the right lookback period?	43:10 - Their approach to capacity and fees	47:15 - Is the HQ Location an issue?	48:53 - Monitoring trades	53:09 - The role of trend in larger portfolios	59:02 - The cash management process	01:03:44 - Questions to ask a manager as an allocator	01:05:55 - Expectations for 2023	01:07:46 - Thanks for listening Copyright © 2023 – CMC AG – All Rights Reserved----PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about In my eBooks, I put together some key discoveries and things I have learnt during the more than 3 decades I have worked in the Trend Following industry, which I hope you will find useful. Click Here2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score One of the things I’m really proud of, is the fact that I have managed to published the Trend Barometer and Market Score each day for more than a decade...as these tools are really good at describing the environment for trend following managers as well as giving insights into the general positioning of a trend following strategy! Click Here3. Other Resources that can help youAnd if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. Click HerePrivacy PolicyDisclaimer

Today, we are joined by Marty Bergin, President of DUNN Capital Management, for a conversation on how and why they have continued to focus on Trend Following as their core investment strategy. We discuss the challenges of improving upon trend following and if it's possible to deliver it with a high Sharpe Ratio, what differentiates DUNN Capital from other trend followers and how they use research to stay well prepared. We also dig into their approach to trading futures and determining trends and where they see the weaknesses of trend following strategies, why they choose to look at the overall portfolio when managing the risk and why they think portfolio replication can be problematic. We also discuss how they manage risk and why they prefer to reside in the medium to long term when it comes to trend following, how they approach capacity and fees and why they choose to trade using a human touch rather than automated execution, what returns are achievable from trend following and much more.-----EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCE: Find Out How to Build a Safer &amp; Better Performing Portfolio using this <a href="https://dunncapital.com/TTU-PBT-ShowNotes" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">FREE NEW Portfolio Builder Tool</a>----- Follow Niels on <a href="https://twitter.com/toptraderslive" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielskaastruplarsen" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/toptraderslive" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> or via the <a href="https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">TTU website</a>.IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written <a href="https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/Ultimate" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “The Many Flavors of Trend Following” <a href="https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/flavor" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.Learn more about the Trend Barometer <a href="https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/resources/market-trends/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>.Send your questions to <a href="mailto:info@toptradersunplugged.com%22%20%5Ct%20%22_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">info@toptradersunplugged.com</a>And please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating &amp; Review on <a href="https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/reviewttu" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2OnOvLbIV3AttbFLxuoaBW" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a> so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Alan on <a href="https://twitter.com/alanjdunne" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.Learn more about <a href="https://dunncapital.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">DUNN Capital Management</a>Episode Timestamps:02:31 - Introduction to DUNN Capital Management	05:02 - Why Trend Following?	07:35 - What differentiates DUNN Capital Management?	12:06 - Hitting the right balance	14:34 - Reflecting on the performance in 2022	18:43 - The speed of systems	22:28 - Their research process	25:36 - Trading futures and determining trends	28:08 - Weaknesses of trend following	29:12 - From individual markets to portfolios31:23 - What is the right number of markets?	34:24 - The risk of CTA replication	35:57 - Dynamic vs. static position sizing	39:38 - Primary focus when managing risk	41:29 - What is the right lookback period?	43:10 - Their approach to capacity and fees	47:15 - Is the HQ Location an issue?	48:53 - Monitoring trades	53:09 - The role of trend in larger portfolios	59:02 - The cash management process	01:03:44 - Questions to ask a manager as an allocator	01:05:55 - Expectations for 2023	01:07:46 - Thanks for listening Copyright © 2023 – CMC AG – All Rights Reserved----PLUS: Whenever you're ready... here are 3 ways I can help you in your investment Journey:1. eBooks that cover key topics that you need to know about In my eBooks, I put together some key discoveries and things I have learnt during the more than 3 decades I have worked in the Trend Following industry, which I hope you will find useful. <a href="https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/resources/ebooks/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a>2. Daily Trend Barometer and Market Score One of the things I’m really proud of, is the fact that I have managed to published the Trend Barometer and Market Score each day for more than a decade...as these tools are really good at describing the environment for trend following managers as well as giving insights into the general positioning of a trend following strategy! <a href="https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/resources/market-trends/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a>3. Other Resources that can help youAnd if you are hungry for more useful resources from the trend following world...check out some precious resources that I have found over the years to be really valuable. <a href="https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/resources/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Click Here</a><a href="https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/legal/privacy-policy/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Privacy Policy</a><a href="https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/disclaimer/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Disclaimer</a>

TTU128: Trend Following for Life ft. Marty Bergin, President of DUNN Capital Management

In Episode 144 we welcome Marty Bergin. Marty begins by going through his background, the history of Dunn Capital and the relationship he had with Bill Dunn, the founder of Dunn Capital. That relationship opened the door for Marty to ultimately work or Bill, and to later become the owner of the firm as part of a transition plan. Next, Meb asks Marty to describe trend following as it relates to Dunn. Marty describes that trend following is pretty basic, but there’s magic in how you develop a portfolio with the strategy. At Dunn, Marty and his team rely on an adaptive trend-following system. From a portfolio management perspective, they look for markets with enough volume to trade in 55 markets across commodities, currencies, interest rates, bonds, equities, and volatility with an equal allocation of risk buckets for each market they trade. Meb follows that with a question about how it all fits together on a high level. Marty explains the program is not restricted in any way, and multiple methods are used for determining noise. He adds that when looking at possibilities, they are looking at a few days all the way out to a couple of years, and update weekly, yet he doesn’t believe there would be a major drift in performance if it were updated on a 12 or 18 month basis. The program gets into positions slowly, and is designed to get out quickly to protect downside. The conversation then transitions into how the system has evolved over time. Marty walks through the core tweaks Dunn has undergone to adapt and improve the trading system, from looking at trading from a market-by-market basis, to applying the same techniques to every market, to taking a fresh approach to risk.   Meb then asks about what Dunn’s strategy looks like during various environments. Marty goes on to talk about how a trend follower is looking for directional volatility that is consistently applied, and the difficulty of environments like 2018 when trend followers can become overweight and get caught in corrections that can lead to aggressive reversals. He follows that with some insight into thinking about the current environment through the lens of Dunn Capital, and talks about risk metrics setting up to look conducive for trend following. Meb and Marty wind down with a chat about how Dunn is very focused on education. They also touch on Dunn’s unique fee structure, and the place for a strategy like Dunn’s in investment portfolios. All this and more in episode 144.

In Episode 144 we welcome Marty Bergin. Marty begins by going through his background, the history of Dunn Capital and the relationship he had with Bill Dunn, the founder of Dunn Capital. That relationship opened the door for Marty to ultimately work or Bill, and to later become the owner of the firm as part of a transition plan. Next, Meb asks Marty to describe trend following as it relates to Dunn. Marty describes that trend following is pretty basic, but there’s magic in how you develop a portfolio with the strategy. At Dunn, Marty and his team rely on an adaptive trend-following system. From a portfolio management perspective, they look for markets with enough volume to trade in 55 markets across commodities, currencies, interest rates, bonds, equities, and volatility with an equal allocation of risk buckets for each market they trade. Meb follows that with a question about how it all fits together on a high level. Marty explains the program is not restricted in any way, and multiple methods are used for determining noise. He adds that when looking at possibilities, they are looking at a few days all the way out to a couple of years, and update weekly, yet he doesn’t believe there would be a major drift in performance if it were updated on a 12 or 18 month basis. The program gets into positions slowly, and is designed to get out quickly to protect downside. The conversation then transitions into how the system has evolved over time. Marty walks through the core tweaks Dunn has undergone to adapt and improve the trading system, from looking at trading from a market-by-market basis, to applying the same techniques to every market, to taking a fresh approach to risk.   Meb then asks about what Dunn’s strategy looks like during various environments. Marty goes on to talk about how a trend follower is looking for directional volatility that is consistently applied, and the difficulty of environments like 2018 when trend followers can become overweight and get caught in corrections that can lead to aggressive reversals. He follows that with some insight into thinking about the current environment through the lens of Dunn Capital, and talks about risk metrics setting up to look conducive for trend following. Meb and Marty wind down with a chat about how Dunn is very focused on education. They also touch on Dunn’s unique fee structure, and the place for a strategy like Dunn’s in investment portfolios. All this and more in episode 144.

#144 - Marty Bergin - Adapt Or Die