Katy Kaminski and I continue our conversation with Harold de Boer, and discuss his philosophy behind pure trend and divergent trading, as well as why Harold believes Transtrend is unique in the managed future space. In this episode, we talk about the benefits of synthetic trading, Harold’s advice to a new rising star, and what he is looking forward to going forward.

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In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

How Harold views pure trend and divergent trading within Transtrend
What pure trend means today in comparison to what it used to mean
What it means to Harold to serve his clients best through his trading
How trading synthetic markets helps to profit from trends
What Harold thinks is unique about Transtrend’s trading model
The research projects that inspire Harold right now
Why Harold believes it’s unrealistic to expect returns without volatility
The differences between the passive and active investor
What excites Harold about 2018
The things that scare Harold and keep him up at night
Why risk management should be done by anticipation, not by response

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