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Category: CTA

CTAs ‘Are Likely To Amplify’ Oil Price Spike, JPMorgan Says

January 6, 2020

Chasing the momentum?

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Marko Kolanovic Makes Big Call Amid Oil Spike: ‘The New XIV Trade Is Unwinding’

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019

“These trades worked well until the rotation started, and now are in the early stages of a collapse”.

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Nomura’s McElligott: Stocks ‘Quite Tense’, Systematic Selling Likely Not Clear Amid ‘Recession Pricing’ In Bonds

August 7, 2019August 7, 2019

Hot takes, coming right up.

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Nervous Traders Fear New Wave Of Selling As Quant Questions Linger

August 6, 2019August 7, 2019

Is it over?

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Nomura’s McElligott Weighs In On Monday Mayhem: ‘Never Get Caught Short Gamma In August’

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019

Markets could be in for a messy couple of days.

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Nomura’s Charlie McElligott Explains Why Stocks Can’t Seem To ‘Really Sell Off’

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019

Obviously, the macro narrative is a train wreck, but…

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Nomura’s Charlie McElligott Recaps Critical Market Dynamics, Macro Themes In Sweeping New Interview

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019

Around the world and back again.

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Is Negative Convexity Risk ‘Flashing Red’?

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Spoiler alert: “Not yet”.

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Nomura’s McElligott On Epic Underexposure, ‘Violent’ CTA Re-Leveraging And ‘Why We Melted Up’

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

“All of this does this”…

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Nomura’s McElligott: ‘Carry Mania’ Is Back As Central Bank Vol. Suppression Returns ‘With A Vengeance’

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019

“It all comes down to the renewed ‘Carry is King’ worldview in light of central banks being scared of their own shadows.”

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Nomura’s McElligott Waves ‘Goodbye To March Pullback Window’, Says ‘Hello To ‘April Party Time’

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019

With a caveat (or three).

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Nomura’s McElligott Talks ‘Now Or Never’ Moments, Surging Rates Vol. And April Analogs

March 28, 2019

“Thus, the pullback window has to happen now.”

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Nomura’s McElligott On ‘QE-Lite’, Friday’s Rout And, Of Course, CTA ‘Trigger’ Levels

March 25, 2019October 30, 2021

“Back in the bond-buying business”.

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Now Vindicated, Marko Kolanovic Explains Dramatic Market U-Turn

March 21, 2019January 8, 2022

“… the answer to all of these questions lies in market liquidity.”

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‘Perhaps That’s The Joke Here’: Nomura’s McElligott Wonders If The Fed Meeting Really Poses An ‘Event Risk’

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019

“…with a Fed which has completely gone limp.”

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Nomura’s McElligott: ‘The Window For A Pullback Has Opened’

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019

But there’s a caveat…

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A Goldilocks Cameo, A 1.7 Trillion Yuan Liquidity Shortage & The Latest From Nomura’s McElligott

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019

“Just right” on the data stateside, while a “re-bubbling” in China holds RRR cuts “hostage”.

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‘Lights Out’, ‘Trigger’ Pulling And ‘What Comes Next’ With Nomura’s Charlie McElligott

March 7, 2019

“Okay…so now what?!”

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Nomura’s McElligott Delivers Update On ‘Ides Of March’ Risk For Stocks

March 5, 2019

“…we’d be at risk of seeing this very leveraged strategy turning a NET SELLER.”

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‘Boom!’ Nomura’s McElligott Talks Possible Breakdown In ‘Bond Love Affair’ Ahead Of ‘Ides of March’ Risk For Stocks

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019

“… it sets up a dangerous dynamic where ‘late-comers’ are forced-in.””

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An Excited Charlie McElligott Details ‘The Makings Of A March Surprise’

February 26, 2019

“The punchline then is this”…

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Nomura’s McElligott On ‘The Reflation Window’, ‘Breathtaking’ Policy Pivots, Credit Creation ‘Binges’ And More

February 25, 2019February 25, 2019

It’s a ‘tactical trading ‘green-light’.

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Marko Kolanovic: ‘Calls For A 1929-Style Recession Are Now Getting Quieter’

February 14, 2019January 8, 2022

Of V-shaped bounces and low positioning.

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Nomura’s McElligott Talks Tuesday Stock ‘Grab-In’, Volatility, QT And More

February 12, 2019February 12, 2019

Around the cross asset universe in 1,000 words.

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Nomura’s McElligott Is Back, Has ‘Bigly Updates’ (Quote)

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019

“…a number of important developing trends.”

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The Anticipated CTA Flip To ‘Max Long’ US Stocks Is Here: Nomura’s McElligott

February 4, 2019

“The unfortunate disclaimer is this”…

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Nomura’s McElligott: Fed Now ‘De Facto’ Easing, CTA Model To Flip ‘100% Max Long’ On Nasdaq

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019

“Let’s be real though”…

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