Perry Kaufman Live in London

Overview

In this episode, Perry Kaufman, renowned trend trader and trading systems architect, joins host Jeff Boccaccio in London to discuss trading systems and portfolio management, starting a hedge fund today, the capital required, and the systematic approaches he would use. They delve into Kaufman's trading history, risk management strategies, portfolio diversification, and his methodologies for ranking and selecting stocks. The conversation also covers the impact of market events like the 1987 crash and 2008 financial crisis on trading strategies. Additionally, Kaufman shares insights on intraday trading opportunities and the psychological aspects of trading.

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Topics

• 00:00 Introduction

• 01:24 Support the Show

• 01:40 Introducing Perry Kaufman

• 02:27 Perry Kaufman's Background

• 03:39 Early Trading Experiences

• 05:04 Trend Following and Market Changes

• 07:17 Trading in the 1980s

• 08:55 Risk Management and Market Volatility

• 12:20 Transworld Oil and the 1987 Crash

• 19:48 Risk Management and Trading Psychology

• 24:36 Modern Trading Strategies and Volatility

• 39:48 Understanding Volatility and Volume in Trading

• 40:40 Divergence and Its Role in Trading Systems

• 43:17 Diversification Strategies for Portfolios

• 45:15 Evaluating and Ranking Trading Systems

• 59:57 Manual vs. Automated Trading

• 01:06:00 Challenges in Starting a Hedge Fund

• 01:16:17 Intraday Trading Strategies

• 01:20:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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