Built to Scale – A Structural Look at DBi’s Approach
Executive Summary The capacity of a strategy is an important question in asset management, often tied to the strategy’s ability to scale without materially impacting returns. Investment strategies, whether in private or public markets, encounter diminishing alpha as assets under management (AUM) grow. However, not all strategies are equally capacity constrained. In this paper, we […]
How to Chaos-Proof Your Portfolio
Nobody knows for sure if the 60/40 portfolio is dead. But any extended period of inflation probably would kill it, as it has in the past. Bonds, which are fixed-dollar obligations, are almost guaranteed losers if they have maturities of any significant length in an inflationary period. Even if they wind up eking out victory […]
SEI Launches Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF
OAKS, Pa., Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — SEI® (NASDAQ: SEIC) today announced the launch of the SEI DBi Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF (NASDAQ:QALT) following the reorganization of the SIMT Liquid Alternative Fund to an ETF. As part of SEI’s growing lineup of ETFs, the SEI DBi Multi-Strategy Alternative ETF will adopt the same strategy as the mutual fund, now delivered […]
SI348: The Quiet Cost of Overfitting ft. Andrew Beer | TCAF 184 [PODCAST]
Andrew Beer returns to confront a moment of reckoning for trend following. As managed futures suffer one of their worst periods in decades, he and Niels explore a deeper question: has the strategy evolved in ways that undermine its edge? Listen below! SI348: The Quiet Cost of Overfitting ft. Andrew Beer
Greed Is Good | TCAF 184 [PODCAST]
On episode 184 of The Compound and Friends, Michael Batnick and Downtown Josh Brown are joined by returning guests Andrew Beer and Sam Ro to discuss: who wins in a trade war, the real value of hedge funds, liquid alts, active ETFs, and much more! Listen below! Greed Is Good | TCAF 184
CTAs vs ETFs: The Showdown That Could Change Everything ft. Andrew Beer and Tom Wrobel [PODCAST]
Andrew Beer and Tom Wrobel joins us to talk about the current state of global markets and the pivotal changes affecting our industry. We’re all feeling the shift in dynamics, and we’re here to unpack how that impacts our investing approaches. From the rise of new ETFs to the ongoing debate about the future of […]
Year-End Roundtable: The Future of Trend Following and Market Dynamics (Part 2) [PODCAST]
Join us for Part 2 of our Year-End discussion between all of the hosts on the Systematic Investor Series where we debate the trends and themes shaping the investment landscape heading into 2025. The episode highlights the significance of social media and podcasts in increasing awareness of systematic investment strategies, as well as the challenges […]
SI327: 2024’s Biggest Investment & Trend Following Insights (Part 1) [PODCAST]
This part 1 of 2 episode features a compelling roundtable discussion among all of our incredible co-hosts here at TopTradersUnplugged, where we reflect on the key takeaways of 2024. The main focus is on the significant return dispersion observed in the trend-following community throughout 2024, where performance varied dramatically among managers. We explore the factors […]
Round Table Discussion: CTA / Managed Futures
Explore DBi’s CTA/Managed Futures strategy in HedgeNordic’s latest feature. In an engaging discussion, we explored the diverse strategies managers use to achieve their objectives, and covered topics such as “Innovation in CTA Strategies and Products,” “Trend-Following Replication and Non-Trend Diversification Efforts,” and examined “The Role of CTA ETFs. Read the full article on HedgeNordic. Read Article
Why Most Investors Won’t Buy the Best Diversifier | Andrew Beer on Managed Futures [PODCAST]
In this episode of Excess Returns, hosts Justin and Jack sit down with Andrew Beer of Dynamic Beta Investments to explore the fascinating world of managed futures and alternative investment strategies. Andrew, who manages over a billion dollars in assets, shares valuable insights on why managed futures remain underutilized despite their proven benefits for portfolio […]
