SI404: When Trend Following Meets Equities ft. Eric Crittenden & Andrew Beer

Trend following has long promised and delivered diversification, crisis protection and uncorrelated returns. Yet many investors still struggle to hold it through difficult periods. In this conversation, Andrew Beer and Eric Crittenden explore why that gap exists and how combining trend following with equities may create a more durable portfolio. Together with Niels Kaastrup-Larsen discuss the rise of managed futures ETFs, the debate between simplicity and complexity in systematic investing, and why algorithmic discipline allows investors to act when intuition fails. The episode also examines portfolio construction, product design and the evolving role of alternatives in a changing investment landscape.

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Episode TimeStamps:

00:00 - Introduction to the Systematic Investor series and the week's guests

02:19 - Eric reflects on recent market trends and challenging periods for trend followers

03:15 - Andrew shares optimism about AI, innovation and technological progress

06:25 - Elon Musk, SpaceX and the future of technological disruption

09:22 - The evolution of managed futures ETFs and the growing demand for alternative strategies

15:58 - How ETF liquidity works and why portfolio construction matters

19:40 - The case for combining equities and trend following into one portfolio

21:37 - Eric explains the phil