Get Stacked Investment Podcast

Finding alpha is notoriously difficult. Instead of trying to pick stocks better, what if you simply added the return of high-conviction, alternative strategies on top of your asset allocation? That’s the opportunity portable alpha unlocks for allocators. Join us for an exclusive podcast where we reveal how capital-efficient ETFs can be used to “port” the returns of any alternative investment on top of your asset allocation. Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For a prospectus or summary prospectus with this and other information about the Fund, please visit https://www.returnstackedetfs.com/rssb-return-stacked-global-stocks-bonds [https://www.returnstackedetfs.com/rssb-return-stacked-global-stocks-bonds]. Read the prospectus or summary prospectus carefully before investing. Leverage Risk. As part of the Fund’s principal investment strategy, the Fund will make investments in futures contracts. These derivative instruments provide the economic effect of financial leverage by creating additional investment exposure to the underlying instrument, as well as the potential for greater loss. You could lose all or substantially all of your investment in the Fund should the Fund’s trading positions suddenly turn unprofitable. The net asset value of the Fund while employing leverage will be more volatile and sensitive to market movements. For additional disclosures and risks, visit https://www.returnstackedetfs.com/rssb-return-stacked-global-stocks-bonds [https://www.returnstackedetfs.com/rssb-return-stacked-global-stocks-bonds]. Distributed by Foreside Fund Services, LLC. (0:00) Introduction of hosts and podcast (0:31) Overview of return stack suite of ETFs and market demand (2:29) Introduction to RSSB, portable alpha, and diversification strategies (9:08) Financing costs, leveraging with futures, and benefits of portable alpha (17:38) RSSB's construction, capital efficiency, and practical applications (23:14) Comprehensive look at stacking strategies and live demonstration (27:10) Rebalancing, portfolio drift, and systematic macro strategies (29:47) Performance evaluation and impact of adding 20% stacks (32:43) Diversified alternatives and live audience interactions (36:26) Market neutral/long-short equity stack examples (38:44) Visualization and behavioral benefits of return stacking (47:12) How to use Portfolio Visualizer for individual strategies (48:02) Final thoughts on market outperformance with stacking (50:00) Extended audience Q&A on ETF specifics and bond considerations (52:08) US vs global bonds in RSSP and stacking pros & cons (55:03) Line item risk and behavioral aspects in portfolio construction (57:27) Closing remarks and resources for further learning

In today's complex market environment, finding genuine diversification and consistent returns has become increasingly challenging. What if you could harness two of the least correlated strategies to traditional portfolios available to investors today? Join us for an exclusive podcast where Rodrigo Gordillo, Portfolio Manager and co-founder of Return Stacked ETFs, reveals how combining trend following and carry strategies as stacks may create a whole that is much greater than the sum of their parts. (0:00) Introduction and systematic macro strategies overview (1:44) Intuitive understanding of trend, carry, and futures markets (7:35) Combining trend and carry strategies: Benefits and theories (16:21) Trend following and futures yield measurement (20:24) Trend and carry strategies comparative analysis (25:02) Non-correlation of carry and trend with traditional assets (27:19) Strategy performance: Conditional correlations and calendar year returns (30:45) Carry strategy performance in various market conditions (34:16) Trend managers and volatility, carry in bear markets (42:47) Introduction to return stacking and implementation challenges (47:09) Behavioral and statistical benefits of return stacking (53:43) Traditional vs. return stacked portfolios comparison (56:38) Leveraging, diversification, and final thoughts on return stacking (1:00:30) Practical implementation and key takeaways (1:01:07) Audience Q&A session (1:08:20) Central bank policies and bond allocation in stack strategies (1:12:57) Wrap-up, final questions, and recent strategy performance (1:14:39) Closing remarks, apologies, and sign-off

In this episode of ETF Spotlight, host Neena Mishra discusses Return Stacking with Rodrigo Gordillo, President and Portfolio Manager of Resolve Asset Management. The conversation delves into the concept of Return Stacking, also known as Portable Alpha, which uses leverage to enhance returns and diversify portfolios. ---------------------------------------- ... The RSSB performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For the RSSB standardized performance the most recent month-end performance, visit the Fund’s website at Global Stocks & Bonds - Return Stacked ETF (returnstackedetfs.com). Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For a prospectus or summary prospectus with this and other information about the Fund, please click here (https://www.returnstackedetfs.com/ [https://www.returnstackedetfs.com/]). Read the prospectus or summary prospectus carefully before investing. Investments involve risk. Principal loss is possible. Unlike mutual funds, ETFs may trade at a premium or discount to their net asset value. Brokerage commissions may apply and would reduce returns. RSST Inception Date: 09/05/2023 RSST Expense Ratio: 0.98% Definitions: Beta: for the purposes of this presentation "beta" is broadly defined as the returns achieved by the broad market index of a particular asset class. Alpha: refers to returns above that of a passive market benchmark Correlation measures the relationship between the price movements of two assets or securities, expressed as a value between -1 (means the two assets move in perfect opposition) and +1 (the two assets move in perfect unison). S&P 500 Index is an abbreviation for the Standard & Poor’s 500, a market-capitalization-weighted index of 500 leading publicly traded companies in the U.S. **Bloomberg US Aggregate Bond Index is an index that covers the broad U.S. investment grade, US dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market. Société Générale Trend Index is designed to track the largest trend following commodity trading advisors (“CTAs”) in the managed futures space net of underlying fees. The index does not represent the entire universe of all CTAs. Actual rates of return may be significantly different and more volatile than those of the index Morningstar Systematic Trend Index refers to a type of alternative investment strategy that focuses on following and capitalizing on price trends in financial markets. Investments in this category employ a systematic, rules-based approach, often relying on quantitative models to identify and act on trends across multiple asset classes, including equities, bonds, commodities, and currencies. These strategies, sometimes known as "managed futures" or "trend-following" strategies, typically aim to generate returns by riding persistent market movements, whether upward or downward, and are designed to profit in a variety of market conditions, making them potentially valuable for diversification within a portfolio. Toroso Investments, LLC (“Toroso”) serves as investment adviser to the Funds and the Funds’ Subsidiary. Newfound Research LLC (“Newfound”) serves as investment sub-adviser to the Funds. ReSolve Asset Management SEZC (Cayman) (“ReSolve”) serves as futures trading advisor to the Fund and the Funds’ Subsidiary. Foreside Fund Services, LLC is the distributor for the Funds. Foreside is not related to Toroso, Newfound, or ReSolve. (0:00) Introduction by Nina Mishra and topic overview (0:55) Accessibility of return stacking for retail investors (2:30) Benefits and practical example of return stacking (6:29) Risks, historical financial crises, and volatility management (10:35) Deep dive into flagship fund RSST and its strategy (23:31) Overview and integration of other ETFs in traditional portfolios (30:16) Additional resources and key ETF tickers (31:29) Call to action, disclaimer, and legal information

In this episode, we delve into the world of portable alpha and risk management with John Glidden, a seasoned investor with over a decade of experience. John shares his journey from his early days in Newport News, Virginia, to his current role in managing billions of dollars. We explore the intricacies of portable alpha, the role of hedge funds, and the importance of governance buy-in. (0:00) Introduction of Jonathan Glidden and his background in portable alpha strategies (1:35) Podcast introduction, disclaimer, and hosts (2:43) Sponsor: returnstack.com (3:11) Jonathan's professional journey in portable alpha for Delta's pension plan (14:27) Evaluating alpha sources and hedge funds suitability (22:50) Challenges and reframing of hedge fund investments with a focus on high residual information ratio (26:01) Leverage limits and risk management in portable alpha (29:53) Alpha validation and lessons from 2008 (39:02) Gaining stakeholder buy-in and impact of overfunding on strategy (46:30) Adjusting derivatives and hedging in portable alpha management (49:11) Day-to-day complexities and liquidity management in pension portfolios (54:11) The effect of market conditions on pension fund performance and scalable strategies (58:50) Advice and importance of liquidity management during market shocks (1:06:11) Key lessons and concluding thoughts

Portable alpha (or as we like to call it: Return Stacking) has become increasingly popular in the financial media (including recent notes from industry giants like BlackRock, Russell Investments, and AQR) but many advisors are left asking: What does portable alpha mean? How might it benefit clients? How can I implement it? At Return Stacked Portfolio Solutions we have made it our mission to thoughtfully and transparently help allocate into a portable alpha framework for client portfolios. Join us for this deep dive podcast with Corey Hoffstein, CIO of Newfound Research, and Rodrigo Gordillo, President and Portfolio Manager at ReSolve Asset Management Global. (0:00) Introduction of the portable alpha concept and podcast overview (1:11) Host and guest introductions with regulatory disclaimer (2:00) Historical context and key topics of portable alpha strategies (5:20) Poll questions on portable alpha usage (6:57) Detailed explanation of portable alpha by Corey Hoffstein (10:49) Challenges in finding alpha across market segments (12:16) PIMCO's historical bond strategy and application to equities (19:32) Using S&P 500 futures for exposure and risk management (23:39) Summary of portable alpha's potential and comparison to traditional approaches (27:16) Introduction to funding problems and managed futures trend following (31:19) Performance of diversified portfolios and behavioral timing issues (35:06) Benefits of stacking alternatives on core portfolios and pre-stacked solutions (40:09) Practical implementation of return stacking and key takeaways (41:23) Q&A on implementing portable alpha and return stacking (45:11) Lessons from 2008 and modern portable alpha approaches (49:19) Addressing leverage and risk in fund structures (52:06) Modern portfolio theory fundamentals and managing risks in alpha strategies (55:23) Optimal stack size and active risk budgeting (58:07) Return stacking viability in various interest rate environments (1:00:18) Final thoughts and additional resources (1:00:47) Contact information and content follow-up (1:02:01) Call to action for ratings and reviews