Most viewed articles / videos on the Shore Capital Management site March 2014


March 2014
1) DePaul University Offers Managed Futures Course Spring 2014

2) Skewing Your Diversification Ep 6b Discretionary vs Systematic Traders

3) Skewing Your Diversification Ep. 4 with Guest Don Steinbrugge discussing hedge funds & pension funds

4) Skewing Your Diversification Ep. 8 with Guest April Rudin discussing tips to market hedge funds

5) Skewing Your Diversification Ep.1 introduction of the show and "Decoding the Myths of Managed Futures"

6) Skewing Your Diversification Ep. 5 with Guest Brian Haskin discussing liquid alternatives

7) Michael Covel Interviews Mark Shore on Trend Following Podcast About Managed Futures Education

8) Skewing Your Diversification Ep.3 with Guest Leigh Faber discussing family offices

9) VSTOXX Articles

10) Skewing Your Diversification Ep. 7 with Guest Megan Morgan discuss VSTOXX futures



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Copyright ©2014 Mark Shore. Contact Mark Shore for permission for republication at [email protected] Mark Shore has more than 25 years of experience in the futures markets and managed futures, publishes research, consults on alternative investments and conducts educational workshops. www.shorecapmgmt.com 

Mark Shore is also an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, where he teaches the only known accredited managed futures course in the country. He is also a Board Member of the Arditti Center for Risk Management at DePaul University.

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.  There is risk of loss when investing in futures and options.  Futures and options can be a volatile and risky investment; only use appropriate risk capital; this investment is not for everyone. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and are only for educational purposes. Please talk to your financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

Skewing Your Diversification with host Mark Shore
April 20, 2014. Topics include: Discussing the paper "Skewing Your Diversification" and "Skewing Your Diversification 2013" skewness and kurtosis, asset allocation, managed futures, hedge funds, Sharpe ratio, S-ratio, Sortino ratio, diversification, modern portfolio theory, and much more.

The presentation is based on the paper Skewing Your Diversification and Skewing Your Diversification 2013.

Skewing Your Diversification is a weekly internet show hosted by Mark Shore on www.btfd.tv

The show covers many topics of alternatives with a special focus on managed futures, hedge funds, commodities, currencies and futures. Stay tuned for more episodes and lots of great guests!

For a full list of episodes click here

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Copyright ©2014 Mark Shore. Contact Mark Shore for permission for republication at [email protected] Mark Shore has more than 25 years of experience in the futures markets and managed futures, publishes research, consults on alternative investments and conducts educational workshops. www.shorecapmgmt.com 

Mark Shore is also an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, where he teaches the only known accredited managed futures course in the country. He is also a Board Member of the Arditti Center for Risk Management at DePaul University.

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.  There is risk of loss when investing in futures and options.  Futures and options can be a volatile and risky investment; only use appropriate risk capital; this investment is not for everyone. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and are only for educational purposes. Please talk to your financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

Terrapin Presents:

Trading Show Chicago 2014

Trading Show Chicago is a two-day conference, and is the leading platform for traders, investors and financial firms to explore opportunities and debate ideas in big data, high frequency trading, comparing algo-based strategies and explore new trends in asset allocation, portfolio construction and risk management.

Topics Include: READ MORE

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Mark Shore is also an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, where he teaches the only known accredited managed futures course in the country. He is also a Board Member of the Arditti Center for Risk Management at DePaul University.

By Mark Shore

P2P lending (or peer-to-peer lending) is a fast growing space in which any individual or organization can lend money directly to another individual through an online p2p lending platform such as Prosper or Lending Club. The transparency, ease-of-use, and ability to quickly make a loan request or fund a loan at competitive interest rates make P2P lending attractive for both borrowers and lenders. The passing of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups or JOBS Act in 2012 created additional interest by formalizing rules around crowd funding—an off shoot of peer-to-peer lending. This growth has attracted institutional and investment advisors to P2P lending to invest in this fast growing space typically through a P2P lending fund. What follows is a look at P2P lending for professional investors.

P2P Lending Industry Overview
In 2013 two of the largest platforms in the United States, Lending Club and Prosper issued READ MORE

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Copyright ©2014 Mark Shore. Contact Mark Shore for permission for republication at [email protected] Mark Shore has more than 25 years of experience in the futures markets and managed futures, publishes research, consults on alternative investments and conducts educational workshops. www.shorecapmgmt.com 

Mark Shore is also an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, where he teaches the only known accredited managed futures course in the country. He is also a Board Member of the Arditti Center for Risk Management at DePaul University.


Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. Only use appropriate risk capital; this investment is not for everyone. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and are only for educational purposes. Please talk to your financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

DePaul University's Arditti Center for Risk Management Presents:

Arditti Series: Decoding the Myths of Managed Futures

The presentation is based on Mark Shore’s ever-popular paper “Decoding the Myths of Managed Futures”. This paper examines several very popular myths and misconceptions held by both retail and institutional investors regarding managed futures.

These myths have persisted for several years and tend to be legacy myths. As investors are becoming more aware of the potential use of managed futures for asset allocation and portfolio diversification, knowing if the myths are READ MORE


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Mark Shore has more than 25 years of experience in the futures markets and managed futures, publishes research, consults on alternative investments and conducts educational workshops. www.shorecapmgmt.com 

Mark Shore is also an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, where he teaches the only known accredited managed futures course in the country. He is also a Board Member of the Arditti Center for Risk Management at DePaul University.

The National Introducing Brokers Association (NIBA) Presents:

2014 NIBA New York Conference

Join fellow IBs, CTAs, CPOs, APs, regulatory officials and futures industry service providers including the exchanges, FCMs, legal, accounting, compliance, technology, marketing and more for an afternoon of learning, discussion, and networking.

From the economy to compliance, the futures and commodities space is more complex than ever with new challenges and opportunities. Join your peers for READ MORE


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Mark Shore has more than 25 years of experience in the futures markets and managed futures, publishes research, consults on alternative investments and conducts educational workshops. www.shorecapmgmt.com 

Mark Shore is also an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, where he teaches the only known accredited managed futures course in the country. He is also a Board Member of the Arditti Center for Risk Management at DePaul University.

CTA Expo LLC Presents:

CTA Expo New York 2014

CTA EXPO in New York City is designed to provide a venue where CTAs can interface with capital sources that consider CTA managers a source of alpha.

CTA EXPO New York is a one day conference consisting of speakers and panels combined with a concurrent schedule of presentations by individual traders and industry workshops. This year will include a special half day event on business guidelines for emerging managers the day before READ MORE

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Mark Shore has more than 25 years of experience in the futures markets and managed futures, publishes research, consults on alternative investments and conducts educational workshops. www.shorecapmgmt.com 

Mark Shore is also an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, where he teaches the only known accredited managed futures course in the country. He is also a Board Member of the Arditti Center for Risk Management at DePaul University.

Skewing Your Diversification with host Mark Shore
April 6, 2014. Topics include: VSTOXX futures, VIX futures, correlations, spreads, CBOE, Eurex, S&P 500, Euro STOXX 50, managed futures, hedge funds and much more.

The presentation is based on the paper "Spreading European and U.S. volatility index futures". Click here to read the paper.

Skewing Your Diversification is a weekly internet show hosted by Mark Shore on www.btfd.tv

The show covers many topics of alternatives with a special focus on managed futures, hedge funds, commodities, currencies and futures. Stay tuned for more episodes and lots of great guests!

For a full list of episodes click here

Follow Mark Shore on Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin

Copyright ©2014 Mark Shore. Contact Mark Shore for permission for republication at [email protected] Mark Shore has more than 25 years of experience in the futures markets and managed futures, publishes research, consults on alternative investments and conducts educational workshops. www.shorecapmgmt.com 

Mark Shore is also an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, where he teaches the only known accredited managed futures course in the country. He is also a Board Member of the Arditti Center for Risk Management at DePaul University.

Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.  There is risk of loss when investing in futures and options.  Futures and options can be a volatile and risky investment; only use appropriate risk capital; this investment is not for everyone. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and are only for educational purposes. Please talk to your financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

CTA Expo LLC Presents:

The Rules of the Game - Business Guidelines for Emerging Mangers

A ½ day special program for new managers. Attendance is limited and restricted to managers registered for CTA Expo New York 2014. Preregistration is required. This pre-conference event will provide an overview of the basics of marketing, product packaging and due diligence. This seminar will be in a boardroom setting and attendance will be limited.

READ MORE

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Mark Shore has more than 25 years of experience in the futures markets and managed futures, publishes research, consults on alternative investments and conducts educational workshops. www.shorecapmgmt.com 

Mark Shore is also an Adjunct Professor at DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, where he teaches the only known accredited managed futures course in the country. He is also a Board Member of the Arditti Center for Risk Management at DePaul University.

International Association for Quantitative Finance (IAQF) Presents:

How I Became a Quant

Financial engineers give a personal view of their careers in quantitative finance. This is one in a series of panel discussions for students interested in a career in quantitative finance.

The IAQF is a not-for-profit, professional society dedicated to fostering the profession of quantitative finance by providing platforms to discuss cutting-edge and pivotal issues in READ MORE

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