Excess Returns

Making Money from Market Chaos | Inside the Volatility World with Kris Sidial


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In this episode of Excess Returns, Jack Forehand and special guest host Brent Kochuba dive deep into the world of long volatility and tail risk strategies with Kris Sidial, founder of the Ambrus Group. Kris shares invaluable insights from his experience managing volatility-focused strategies and navigating major market events.

🔑 Key Topics Covered:
How long volatility strategies work and their role in investment portfolios
Behind-the-scenes look at managing vol strategies during market crashes
The August 2023 volatility event and what really happened
Evolution of the derivatives market and its impact on trading
The truth about market liquidity and short volatility positioning
How retail options trading has changed market dynamics
Kris provides a fascinating glimpse into how vol traders operate during market stress events, explaining how these strategies aim to deliver explosive returns during market crashes while minimizing losses during normal conditions. He also discusses the psychological challenges of running these strategies and the importance of having both quantitative and discretionary elements in volatility trading.
Whether you're an institutional investor, retail trader, or just interested in understanding market dynamics better, this episode offers valuable perspectives on an often misunderstood corner of the investment world.

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