Niels Kaastrup-Larsen · Investment

Top Traders Unplugged

Top Traders Unplugged is where the world’s best investors come to share how they think - not just what they trade. Hosted by Niels Kaastrup-Larsen, the show goes deep into systematic trend following, global macro, and the principles that drive long-term success. No forecasts. No fads. Just real conversations with hedge fund managers, economists, authors, and allocators - revealing the timeless ideas, mental models, and risk frameworks behind robust performance. If you're building resilient portfolios, allocating capital, or simply looking to cut through the noise - this is your edge. Clear thinking. Deep insights. Real experience. 🎧 New episodes weekly. Explore all episodes at toptradersunplugged.com https://toptradersunplugged.com

Episodes

SI400: When Crisis Alpha Hides in Plain Sight ft. Yoav Git & Rob Croce

16 May 2026

1h 7m

GM100: Central Banks in the Dark: Inflation, AI, and the Limits of Control ft. David Beckworth

13 May 2026

1h 4m

SI399: AI, Inflation and the Portfolio That Refuses to Sit Still ft. Alan Dunne

09 May 2026

1h 11m

OI22: Inside the Next Generation Market Wizards ft. Jack Schwager & George Coyle

07 May 2026

45m

Geopolitical instability and the systematic management of market outcomes define the current financial landscape. The US administration increasingly utilizes liquidity injections, strategic narrative control, and direct coordination with financial institutions to buffer against mounting risks, particularly regarding en...

UGO11: Fiscal Dominance, Dollar Power, and the Politics Driving Markets ft. Lyn Alden

22 Apr 2026

1h 11m

SI396: Markets Look Calm… But Are They? ft. Rob Carver

18 Apr 2026

1h 20m

TTU152: Where is the Open? ft. Toby Crabel

15 Apr 2026

1h 5m

SI395: Finding Alpha in the Strait of Chaos ft. Andrew Beer

11 Apr 2026

1h 16m

OI21: The Hidden Edge in Markets No One Is Trading ft. Tom Babbedge

08 Apr 2026

47m

SI394: The Quarter That Tested Every Trend Follower ft. Katy Kaminski & Harry Moore

04 Apr 2026

1h 13m

GM98: Powerlessness Is Rising and Nobody Is Ready ft. Peter Atwater

01 Apr 2026

1h 13m

SI393: The Illusion of Control in Modern Markets ft. Yoav Git

28 Mar 2026

1h 5m

IL47: The AI Revolution That Will Redefine What It Means to Be Human ft. Craig Mundie

25 Mar 2026

1h 0m

SI392: The Hidden Cracks in Systematic Strategies No One Talks About ft. Nick Baltas

21 Mar 2026

1h 4m

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The podcast explores current trends and challenges in systematic investing, particularly within the QIS (Quantitative Investment Strategies) space. It highlights the impact of geopolitical tensions, such as those in the Middle East, on commodity markets and the performance of strategies like short commodity spreads. Th...

ALO34: Building an Asset Owner Mindset in Modern Pension Investing ft. Dan Mikulskis

18 Mar 2026

1h 8m

SI391: Why Trend Following Works... the Evidence ft. Richard Brennan

14 Mar 2026

1h 6m