Noodling on Ensembles, Trend, & Convexity with Newfound’s Corey Hoffstein

Our guest today is the Co-founder & CEO of Newfound Research, host of the popular podcast Flirting with Models, and FinTwit “influencer” – Corey Hoffstein. In this episode, we’re talking with Corey about the impact of “data”, the juvenile meaning behind Flirting with Models, 1000s of flavors of trend, hitting the gym, the founding of Newfound, suicides in Ithaca, sticking to your strategy through investor unrest, alts vs equities firm, the value of managed futures, implementing an ensemble approach, the mismatch between expected and market convexity, is trend actually dead,  applying AI and machine learning – in alts & the world, and Corey’s favorite Boston restaurants. Follow along with Corey on LinkedIn& Twitter. Check out Newfound Research’s website & blog, and listen to Corey on his podcast, Flirting with Models. And last but not least, don't forget to subscribe to The Derivative, and follow us on Twitter, 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