May 2025

HedgeNordic recently interviewed Marc Putter, Head of Trading, for their 2025 special report on Systematic Strategies & Quant Trading. In the interview, Marc discusses the dynamic nature of trading at Transtrend. He explains how we strive to capture additional liquidity premium through active market participation and flexible execution.

April 2025

In this episode of The Derivative podcast, hosted by Jeff Malec of RCM Alternatives, Harold de Boer shares insights into the evolution of trend following, discussing how understanding market trends is similar to understanding herd behavior, navigating complex market correlations, and maintaining resilience during challenging periods. Learn about our approach to trading across hundreds of markets, the importance of diversification, and why trend following remains a dynamic and adaptive investment strategy.

March 2025

In this video, Harold de Boer and Joris Tolenaar reflect on the highs and lows of 2024. Harold provides insights into our position sizing and emphasizes the importance of portfolio diversification. He also discusses his perspective on the outlook for our strategy, highlighting the necessity of maintaining flexibility in both mindset and operations in an ever-changing world.

Every year, HedgeNordic invites some of the leading experts in the CTA industry to its CTA Roundtable in Stockholm. This event provides a unique opportunity to exchange insights and perspectives on the latest developments and challenges in the CTA space. The roundtable covers a wide range of topics, such as performance drivers and market trends, manager dispersion, portfolio construction and risk management, and new research directions.

October 2024

Joep van den Broek and Harold de Boer discuss working life at Transtrend, touching on Rotterdam's no-nonsense spirit, team collaboration, shaping your own role, and the paradox of misfits. They also delve into Transtrend's research focus, execution and liquidity provision, and the operational complexity of our strategy.

June 2024

In June, HedgeNordic published their 2024 special report on systematic strategies. In an insightful interview, Toni Budimir, Head of Portfolio Management at Transtrend, delves into the significance of commodities within our trading strategy. We explore responsible investing, the role of futures markets, and why commodities are deeply embedded in our DNA.

January 2023

Harold de Boer participated in the Top Traders Unplugged Podcast hosted by Niels Kaastrup-Larsen and Allan Dunne. Harold among others explains why we should not embrace conventions, why computers have become somewhat of a disadvantage, and why trading more markets is not always better.

October 2022

If the purpose of the exercise is not to create an as large as possible ESG market but the goal instead is to help reduce carbon emissions to put a brake on further global warming, positions in derivatives such as futures contracts should not be included in the calculation of the carbon footprint of investment portfolios.

Niels Kaastrup-Larsen and Kathryn Kaminski speak with Harold de Boer. Listen in to learn about Transtrend's history, our way of trading and Harold's unique perspective on the investment industry.

June 2018

Niels Kaastrup-Larsen and Kathryn Kaminski continue their conversation with Harold de Boer. Listen in to learn about Transtrend's trading of synthetic market combinations, current research projects and Harold's perspective on volatility.

June 2018