Category: Learning to be a global macro investor

These are the things I wish I knew before I started investing

July 27, 2018

When I first started dabbling in the financial markets years ago, it wasn’t a pleasant experience. I made money at first but eventually lost it all, and losing one’s hard-earned savings was a heart-wrenching experience. It made me doubt if I could ever become a successful investor (I know it sounds naive). While I saw … More These are the things I wish I knew before I started investing

Wondering how to manage investment risk? Here’s some advice from veteran Aaron Brown

July 11, 2018

There are many ways to make money in the financial markets. No matter the investment philosophy and strategy, getting risk management right is crucial if investors want to survive for the long haul. What better way to find out more about the subject than from a veteran practitioner. There are thousands of podcasts available for … More Wondering how to manage investment risk? Here’s some advice from veteran Aaron Brown

Macro Investing Masterclass (John Burbank converses with Kyle Bass)

May 24, 2018

  John Burbank III, founder of Passport Capital, is a well-known macro investor based out of San Francisco. He grew Passport from around $800,000 to an investment firm managing north of $3 billion at its height. He was also one of the few money managers who anticipated the subprime mortgage crisis in 2005 and actually … More Macro Investing Masterclass (John Burbank converses with Kyle Bass)

Trading Lessons From The Macro Tourist (Kevin Muir)

April 11, 2018

At ChatWithTraders.com, there’s a whole lot of wonderful interviews of successful traders/investors done via podcasts. It is an invaluable source of insights and a great asset to many of us actively involved in the markets! While I’ve earlier reviewed the podcast with Dario Mofardin, this episode with Kevin Muir is another one helpful to anyone learning … More Trading Lessons From The Macro Tourist (Kevin Muir)

Lessons from Soros’ Quantum Fund – Part III

March 14, 2018

In the first and second articles of this 3-part series, we covered the philosophy and the investment principles and strategies of the famous Quantum Fund ran by billionaire investor George Soros. In this third episode, we will cover the management principles of this legendary firm. (I) Be part of a global ‘intelligence network’ One advantage … More Lessons from Soros’ Quantum Fund – Part III

‘The Next Perfect Trade’ – a brilliant book on macro trading!

January 10, 2018

Continuing my never-ending pursuit of global macro education, I picked up an interesting book last year and was hooked to it immediately, reading it through in just one sitting: It’s a fascinating insight into the process and lens of a successful discretionary macro trader, and the book is available on Amazon for purchase. Alex Gurevich was … More ‘The Next Perfect Trade’ – a brilliant book on macro trading!