The Meb Faber Show: “Why Best Investors Follow the Trends (Eric Crittenden & Jason Buck Explain)”
The Meb Faber Show: “Why Best Investors Follow the Trends (Eric Crittenden & Jason Buck Explain)”
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Today’s guests are Eric Crittenden, CIO of Standpoint Asset Management, and Jason Buck, CIO of Mutiny Funds.
In today’s episode, we talk about the sentiment around trend-following today. We discuss optimal diversifiers for trend-following, how the Herschel Walker trade relates to portfolio construction, and if investors are as diversified as they think they are.
(1:25) – Welcome back to our guests, Eric and Jason
(2:26) – Investor interest in trend following
(6:24) – Herschel Walker Syndrome
(16:19) – Building a portfolio away from the traditional 60/40
(18:32) – Rob Lintner Revisited
(29:26) – Interest overseas
(41:54) – Paul Mulvaney’s back-to-back 40% months
(51:43) – Show recommendations
(56:46) – What Jason & Eric are hearing from investors today
(1:03:46) – Love for ETFs
(1:10:36) – Pairing trend following with factor investing
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