Remember the days when a trading desk meant 5 screens, endless broker calls, and missing family dinners? I've been there - 6 AM coffee in hand, juggling Asian markets while Europe wakes up. Here's the reality: Modern investment managers shouldn't have to choose between market expertise and work-life balance. Outsourced trading isn't just a service - it's a complete transformation of how we approach market operations. Think about it: Why maintain 30+ broker relationships and spend weekends updating algorithms when you could have a dedicated team handling it all? The numbers speak for themselves: $500K+ on market data feeds alone, not counting infrastructure and staffing. The future of trading isn't about doing it all yourself - it's about smart delegation and strategic partnerships. Read more??https://lnkd.in/g5WJwvBv #TradingInnovation #InvestmentManagement #WorkLifeBalance #FinancialMarket
RCM Alternatives
投资管理
Chicago，Illinois 1,864 位关注者
We provide technology, introductions and the people to help investors achieve alternative investment success.
关于我们
We help investors, asset managers, and brokers succeed in the alternative investment space. By providing the analytics, knowledge, introductions, and above all - the people - to find high performing investments for investors, while collaborating with the managers and brokers looking over those investments to solve the challenges they face in growing their businesses. What We Do (for Investors): We build great Managed Futures portfolios with clients looking to access the managed futures space in a meaningful way. That’s been our specialty for more than a decade, with our experienced team up to the challenge of finding unique managers to fit unique needs. What We Do (for Managers): RCM works with CTAs, CPOs, Hedge Funds, Mutual Funds, and FoFs to streamline their operations and grow their assets under management; facilitating Multi-FCM Clearing & Execution Solutions, Strategic Capital Introductions and Fund Startup and Operations Outsourcing.
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https://www.rcmAlternatives.com
RCM Alternatives的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 投资管理
- 规模
- 11-50 人
- 总部
- Chicago，Illinois
- 类型
- 私人持股
- 创立
- 2010
- 领域
- Managed Futures、Hedging、CTA Database、Professional Trading、Individual Trading、Trading Platforms、Trade Execution、Research和Education
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318 W Adams St
10th Floor
US，Illinois，Chicago，60606
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??? Markets Watch: When Everything Looks Too Good On our latest episode Zed Francis of Convexitas shares that High yield spreads have reached levels we haven't seen since just before the Global Financial Crisis - a mere 273 basis points. Let that sink in. 2024 has delivered exceptional risk-adjusted returns, following an already impressive run. And as expected the market is pricing in historically low risk levels, while bullish sentiment seems to be reaching fever pitch, what could go wrong? Are we seeing echoes of 2007? Tune into our latest episode for a deeper dive into these market dynamics. ?? Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gHmnDTCj
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??? When Markets Surprise: The Great Cocoa Rally of 2024 Listen in as Jason Buck of Mutiny Funds runs through a valuable lesson Q1 taught us about portfolio construction and recency bias. While stocks were soaring, something interesting was happening in commodities - specifically, cocoa. Many trend following systems had excluded cocoa because it "hadn't trended in decades." Then suddenly, it delivered one of the most significant trends we've seen in years. The takeaway? Don't let recency bias blind you to opportunities. Markets that haven't moved in years can suddenly become your portfolio's MVP. ?? Dive deeper into this chocolatey discussion in our latest episode: https://lnkd.in/gHmnDTCj #TrendFollowing #Trading #PortfolioManagement #RCMAlts #CommodityTrading
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??? Fresh Episode Alert: Where Markets Meet Michelin Stars! What can the 2016 election teach us about the 2024 election and today's markets? And where to find the world's best burger? Get ready for a deep dive with polymaths Jason Buck and Zed Francis on our last episode of the 2024 season of The Derivative. This episode has it all! Join Jeff Malec, CAIA as he hosts Jason Buck of Mutiny Funds and Zed Francis of Convexitas for insights on what has happened in 2024, what’s possible next year,?with a side of culinary adventures. From Treasury curves to top-tier restaurants, we're serving up insights on both financial and actual menus. Topics include: ? 2025 market predictions ? Volatility echoes ? Treasury market moves ? Plus: The Mount Rushmore of Cheeseburgers! ?? ?? Listen now:?https://lnkd.in/gHmnDTCj #DerivativePodcast #Markets #Finance #RCMAlts
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?? New Blog Post: October Market Recap ?? Volatility struck again in October, with most asset classes facing setbacks amid concerns over slowing economic growth and geopolitical tensions. Read our analysis and insights on the October market performance! ?? https://hubs.li/Q02Y5N7T0 #investing #marketvolatility #diversification #managedfutures #October2024
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Understanding Market Dynamics Through Options Behavior How can the price action everyone is viewing in real time provide unique insights? Here's how trader David Sun thinks about it from our latest Derivative episode: During upward market trends, we see call options expanding in price while put options simultaneously contract. These opposing movements seem obvious at first glance, but David’s take is that each is actually telling their own unique story about market sentiment and momentum. The real magic lies in understanding the timing and magnitude of these individual movements. By analyzing the rate of expansion and contraction in both calls and puts, he believes we can gain deeper insights into overall market direction. Want to learn more about reading these market signals? Listen to our latest episode ??https://lnkd.in/gMCEJXaw #TradingStrategy #OptionsTrading #MarketAnalysis #Finance
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?? New Derivative Episode: From Retail Trader to Fund Manager - A Conversation with David Sun Join us for an insightful discussion with options trading expert David Sun, who shares his journey and strategic evolution in the markets. David unpacks his transition from retail trading to professional fund management, offering valuable perspectives on systematic trading approaches and risk management. Key highlights: ?? Strategic evolution in options trading ?? Navigating market volatility (2018-2020) ?? Risk management techniques that work ?? The future of retail trading Listen now ?? https://lnkd.in/gMCEJXaw #OptionsTrading #Finance #InvestingInsights?
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Trading Journey: From Retail to Fund Management We’re here to share our conversation with David Sun, who takes us from his early days of put-selling to running a systematic trading operation. David unpacks lessons from market downturns, risk management evolution, and shares fresh insights on 0DTE options. His practical approach to trading and focus on data-driven strategies makes this a must-listen. Listen now ?? https://lnkd.in/gMCEJXaw #OptionsTrading #TradingStrategy #Finance
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?? Just published: "When Markets Flip the Script - A Look at October's Bond Market Reversal" Ever wonder what happens when the markets do exactly the opposite of what everyone expects? October 2024 gave us a perfect case study with the bond market's dramatic V-shaped reversal. We break down how systematic traders and CTAs navigated this challenging environment, and why these "V-shaped reversals" are like kryptonite to trend-following strategies. The silver lining? It's a reminder of why systematic risk management is crucial. When you're wrong on multiple markets simultaneously, having strict risk parameters isn't just nice – it's survival. ?? Read the full analysis: https://hubs.li/Q02X9NRV0 #TradingStrategy #Markets #FinancialMarkets #Investing #RiskManagement #SystematicTrading
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