State of Trend
In our quarterly State of Trend report, we unpack the performance of Trend Following systems compared with traditional investments such as the S&P/ASX 200 Total Return Index, and the Australian...
Experience Effect, Recency Bias and Availability Heuristic
Investors’ personal histories shape their decisions more than data does — and systematic, rules-based strategies are one of the few ways to structurally overcome that.
What a Diversified Portfolio Should Actually Do
When traditional assets fall together, true diversification means owning different return drivers — not just different assets.
Talking Trend Following, April 2026
ECCM’s Simone Haslinger joins FundMonitors’ Chris Gosselin to discuss the Q1 2026 State of Trend report, energy market shocks, and shifting to a new market regime.
Turtle Talk, February 2026
In Episode 12 of “Turtle Talk” our Turtles go deep on February’s results, March’s volatility and what might come next.
Trend following rises as markets face uncertainty
Systematic trend following responds to what markets are doing — not what they should do. Rules, discipline, and letting trends develop.
War: where to invest now?
Diversification that looks sound on paper may not hold under stress. True diversification means holding assets that behave differently when it matters.
Quant hedge funds draw investors in volatile market
Quantitative strategies captured more than 70% of hedge fund net inflows in 2025, as investors sought diversification and uncorrelated returns.
Most Portfolios Aren’t Ready for Geopolitical Shocks
When geopolitical shocks move markets, traditional diversification can fail. Systematic strategies can capture the sustained moves these disruptions create.
Turtle Talk, January 2026
In Episode 11 of “Turtle Talk”, the team discuss whether new market regimes favour classic systematic strategies. With special guest Sanjeev Lakhanpal.
Talking Trend Following, February 2026
ECCM CEO Simone Haslinger is interviewed by FundMonitors.com’s Chris Gosselin about how trend following is navigating current market conditions
Gold, silver — copper?
While gold often dominates commodity conversations, copper quietly surged to record highs in 2026.






