The Derivative podcast

The Derivative

Welcome to The Derivative by RCM Alternatives, where we dive into what makes alternative investments go, analyze the strategies of unique hedge fund managers, and chat with interesting guests from across the investment world. Hosted by RCM Managing Partner, Jeff Malec, join us to take a ride through the world of alternative investments.

Welcome to The Derivative by RCM Alternatives, where we dive into what makes alternative investments go, analyze the strategies of unique hedge fund managers, and chat with interesting guests from across the investment world. Hosted by RCM Managing Partner, Jeff Malec, join us to take a ride through the world of alternative investments.

 

#190

Trends, Tall Heads, and Transformations with Transtrend’s Harold de Boer

Dive into the fascinating world of trend following with Jeff Malec and one of the GOATs:  ... more

03 Apr 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:59

03 Apr 2025


#189

A Four-Stack Pod, talking stacking assets with Return Stacked ETFs

This episode of the podcast piles on the knowledge about "return stacking" - the investmen... more

20 Mar 2025

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:00

20 Mar 2025


#188

Unlocking the Equity Risk Premium with Dividend Futures

In this episode, Jeff Malec sits down with Rick Silva, the co-founder of Metaurus Advisors... more

13 Mar 2025

59 MINS

59:24

13 Mar 2025


#187

Options give you Options with Scott Phillips of Lavaca Capital

In this episode, Jeff Malec sits down with Scott Phillips, the CIO of Lavaca Capital, to d... more

27 Feb 2025

49 MINS

49:07

27 Feb 2025


#186

Unlocking the Commodity Risk Premium with Kurt Nelson of SummerHaven

Join us for an insightful exploration of the fascinating world of commodity futures with K... more

13 Feb 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:45

13 Feb 2025


#185

The State of AI, and AI in Alternative Investments with Mohammad Rasouli of AIx2

In this episode, we dive deep into the current state of AI… getting to its transformative ... more

30 Jan 2025

58 MINS

58:28

30 Jan 2025


#184

A US state with a sovereign wealth fund? Utah’s new approach to old money with Peter Madsen

In this first episode of 2025, we’re plunging right into the fascinating world of sovereig... more

23 Jan 2025

1 HR 12 MINS

1:12:13

23 Jan 2025


#183

General George Cashington had a Dream of a Grand Financial System (a humorous prelude to Season 5)

For our first episode of 2025 we wanted to take a different approach...  Enjoy our full-bl... more

17 Jan 2025

10 MINS

10:18

17 Jan 2025


#182

The Polymath Pod: Jason Buck and Zed Francis talk rates, vol, and cheeseburgers?!

To close out the 2024 season of the Derivative podcast, host Jeff Malec sits down with two... more

14 Nov 2024

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:20

14 Nov 2024


#181

Retail to Institutional: How David Sun Scaled His ODTE Options Strategies

In this episode, Jeff Malec sits down with David Sun, an entrepreneur, trader, and fund ma... more

07 Nov 2024

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:18

07 Nov 2024


#180

Blending Insurance and Credit Expertise: How Obra Capital Finds Opportunities in Unique Situations

In this episode, Jeff Malec sits down with Peter Polanskyj, Head of Structured Credit at O... more

31 Oct 2024

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:14

31 Oct 2024


#179

Carmika Partners Unpack the August Volatility Spike and Complexities of Options Trading

In this episode, we explore the world of options trading with Martin Vestergaard and Micha... more

17 Oct 2024

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:31

17 Oct 2024


#178

Is there Alpha in boring old Muni-Bonds, with Riverbend Capital

In this episode of the Derivative podcast, our host Jeff Malec sits down with Tim McGregor... more

03 Oct 2024

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:00

03 Oct 2024


#177

Trend, Prop, and Being Allergic to Optimization with Bill Gebhardt of 10Dynamics

In todays episode, Jeff Malec sits down with Bill Gebhardt, the founder of 10 Dynamics, to... more

29 Aug 2024

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:09

29 Aug 2024


#176

China Tech, Carbon, and Option Overlays in ETFs? Yep, with James Maund of KraneShares

Today’s episode on The Derivative,  Jeff Malec sits down with James Maund, a veteran of th... more

22 Aug 2024

58 MINS

58:01

22 Aug 2024


#175

Unpacking the Sell-Off! Awesome Insights from discretionary macro trader Asim Ghaffar

Today's episode features an in-depth discussion with discretionary global macro trader... more

08 Aug 2024

1 HR 14 MINS

1:14:22

08 Aug 2024


#174

Hedge Fund Quants Unlock the Power of Dispersion: Versor's Unique Cross-Sectional Relative Value App...

In this episode of The Derivative, host Jeff Malec sits down with DeWayne Louis and Nishan... more

25 Jul 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:51

25 Jul 2024


#173

Volatility Vultures: Hunting for Options Talent with Gary Selz of Zero Delta

In this episode of the Derivative we chat with Gary Selz, co-founder of Zero Delta Funds. ... more

27 Jun 2024

57 MINS

57:01

27 Jun 2024


#172

Carry On: Demystifying the Carry Trade with Rodrigo Gordillo & Adam Butler of ReSolve

We’re back! Today’s podcast features The Derivative show stoppers Rodrigo Gordillo and Ada... more

26 Jun 2024

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:54

26 Jun 2024


#171

Surviving Adversity, Building Resilience, and Evolving a Quantitative Investment Firm with Joe Kelly...

Joe Kelly, partner at Campbell & Co., joins us this week for a new episode of The Derivati... more

02 May 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:19

02 May 2024


#170

50 Charts showing the Current State of Volatility, with Jeremie Holdom and Colin Suvak of LongTail A...

This episode of The Derivative discusses the current state of Volatility – and how to use ... more

25 Apr 2024

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:27

25 Apr 2024


#169

Finding Alpha in Unexpected Places: Doug Greenig on Trend Following Beyond Developed Markets

In this in-depth conversation, Jeff Malec picks the brain of veteran quant Doug Greenig ab... more

28 Mar 2024

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:59

28 Mar 2024


#168

Optimizing the Supply Chain: Private Equity, Automation, and Economic Indicators in Logistics with C...

This episode is a fascinating deep dive into the complex world of logistics. Our guest is ... more

14 Mar 2024

51 MINS

51:10

14 Mar 2024


#167

Constructing A Systematic Oil Trader: Fueling growth at Cayler Capital

Brent Belote, founder and CIO of Cayler Capital, joins the podcast to discuss the growth o... more

07 Mar 2024

47 MINS

47:33

07 Mar 2024


#166

Miami Hedge Fund week Panel 2024 Part II: Increasing Accessibility of Alternative Investments

Join us for the second half of our panel discussions during this year's Hedge Fund wee... more

29 Feb 2024

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:01

29 Feb 2024


#165

Set Phasers to Stocks+Discretionary Global Macro – with Dynamic Alpha

From NASA to Star Trek, Brad Barrie and David Johnson of Dynamic Wealth Group discuss how ... more

22 Feb 2024

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:50

22 Feb 2024


#164

Miami Hedge Fund week panel 2024 - Commodities: Outlook on Prices, Volatility, and Portfolio Diversi...

This packed panel discussion featuring Tim Pickering (Auspice), Brent Belote (Cayler Capit... more

15 Feb 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:22

15 Feb 2024


#163

Advanced Hedge Fund Replication with the Top Down – riding diverse ETF modeling flows with DBi’s And...

Welcome to the start of a new year and another exciting season of The Derivative Podcast. ... more

08 Feb 2024

1 HR 27 MINS

1:27:26

08 Feb 2024


#162

Marrying Fundamental Factors into Commodity Quant with Patrik Safvenblad of VOLT CM

Thanksgiving is just a week away in the US, marking the end of an excellent year for The D... more

16 Nov 2023

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:33

16 Nov 2023


#161

A brief history of Corn, food co valuations, GMO vs non GMO, and a guacable chip with Zack’s Mighty ...

Get ready to savor an episode of The Derivative that's anything but run-of-the-(corn) ... more

09 Nov 2023

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:03

09 Nov 2023