
Return Stacked® Bonds & Managed Futures ETF
07/11/23 • 68 min
In this episode, Corey Hoffstein, CIO of Newfound Research, Rodrigo Gordillo, President of ReSolve Global* and Adam Butler, CIO of ReSolve Global, delve into the concept of return stacking and introduce the innovative RSBT Return StackedTM Bonds & Managed Futures ETF.
This podcast is essential for investors, financial advisors, and anyone interested in learning more about return stacking, the RSBT ETF, and the potential benefits of combining bonds and managed futures for portfolio diversification and risk management. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation to deepen your understanding of these innovative investment strategies and their potential impact on today's complex financial markets.
They cover a wide range of topics, including:
• The motivation behind the return stacking concept and its relevance in today's market environment
• The history of institutional leverage and diversification in retail portfolios
• The advantages of using return stacked strategies for portfolio construction and risk management
• The role of bonds and managed futures in building a robust, diversified investment portfolio
• The importance of low correlation between asset classes for effective diversification
• The mechanics of combining bond exposure with a managed futures overlay in the RSBT ETF, including the use of cash collateral and Treasury Futures
• The benefits of using ETFs as capital-efficient building blocks for return stacking
• The potential for a family of return stacked ETF products to address various investor needs and preferences
• The significance of managed futures as a "third leg of the stool" for managing inflation and mitigating market risks
• The challenges and opportunities related to implementing managed futures strategies and managing leverage in retail portfolios
• The goal of matching the RSBT ETF's bond strategy to core US fixed income, such as the Bloomberg US Core Aggregate Bond Index, and adjusting duration accordingly
In this episode, Corey Hoffstein, CIO of Newfound Research, Rodrigo Gordillo, President of ReSolve Global* and Adam Butler, CIO of ReSolve Global, delve into the concept of return stacking and introduce the innovative RSBT Return StackedTM Bonds & Managed Futures ETF.
This podcast is essential for investors, financial advisors, and anyone interested in learning more about return stacking, the RSBT ETF, and the potential benefits of combining bonds and managed futures for portfolio diversification and risk management. Don't miss out on this insightful conversation to deepen your understanding of these innovative investment strategies and their potential impact on today's complex financial markets.
They cover a wide range of topics, including:
• The motivation behind the return stacking concept and its relevance in today's market environment
• The history of institutional leverage and diversification in retail portfolios
• The advantages of using return stacked strategies for portfolio construction and risk management
• The role of bonds and managed futures in building a robust, diversified investment portfolio
• The importance of low correlation between asset classes for effective diversification
• The mechanics of combining bond exposure with a managed futures overlay in the RSBT ETF, including the use of cash collateral and Treasury Futures
• The benefits of using ETFs as capital-efficient building blocks for return stacking
• The potential for a family of return stacked ETF products to address various investor needs and preferences
• The significance of managed futures as a "third leg of the stool" for managing inflation and mitigating market risks
• The challenges and opportunities related to implementing managed futures strategies and managing leverage in retail portfolios
• The goal of matching the RSBT ETF's bond strategy to core US fixed income, such as the Bloomberg US Core Aggregate Bond Index, and adjusting duration accordingly
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