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Dec 2021
1h 9m

SI171: Machine Learning - Pros & Cons ft...

NIELS KAASTRUP-LARSEN
About this episode

Today we’re joined by special guest, Hari Krishnan, to discuss the advantages and drawbacks of machine learning-based trading strategies, successful funds that utilizes machine learning investment techniques, defining machine learning and comparing it with artificial intelligence, how Trend Following can best integrated with machine learning, the history of machine learning in the investment world, and we also answer some of your questions, such as how to select signals for a smaller trading account.

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In this episode, we discuss:

  • The reasons for and against machine learning trading strategies
  • If any funds have successfully implemented machine learning
  • What defines machine learning
  • The history behind machine learning-based trading styles
  • How to manage smaller trading accounts, when it comes to signal selection
  • How to time the entry into trend following funds

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02:38 - Macro recap from Niels

04:52 - Weekly review of returns

09:58 - Q1; Daniel: How do I choose which signals to take when too many arise for a small account?

15:21 - Q2; Mervin: Do...

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