Investing in a Flows Driven World: Interview with Cem Karsan

Excess Returns features Cem Karsan of Kai Volatility Advisors discussing financial markets and the global economy. The conversation explores geopolitical conflicts and their impact on markets, and covers topics such as options, market flows, risk, volatility, historical patterns, and AI as an investment theme.

Timeline:

0:00 Introduction
2:00 Geopolitical events and market impact
8:12 Inflation, Fed actions, and market flows
14:00 Options positioning and market structure
23:45 Market outlook for late 2023 and 2024
30:18 Historical patterns around elections
43:22 Rise of passive investing and potential shifts
51:12 AI as a ...