Systematic Trading: From Hedge Fund to Home Office with Robert Carver

Robert has an impressive CV, over the years he has worked at many prestigious firms including: Fixed income exotics trader at a major investment bankResearch manager at the Centre for Economic Policy ResearchHead of fundamental strategies and subsequently head of fixed income at one of the UK’s leading hedge funds. (Where he was responsible for strategies trading $5bn of client funds) He now manages his own wealth as an independent trader using a fully automated trading system, deploying numerous trading strategies across multiple markets. So this trader is a serious player! In this conversation I asked Robert a variety of questions including: What was it like working at a hedge fund?How can retail compete with hedge funds?What does his trading system look like now?Mean reversion vs trending strategiesWhen to pull the plug on an automated trading systemBacktesting and curve fittingConverting your discretionary trading strategy into an algorithm& so much more. This was a really in depth discussion with a knowledgeable and seasoned trader. Enjoy the episode! Robert’s website is: https://www.systematicmoney.org/ Robert’s book are available on his website and amazon: Leveraged Trading Smart Portfolios Systematic Trading Advanced Futures Trading Strategies