#28: Questioning the Nature of Passive Investing Reality

Today Matt interviews Michael Green, CFA from one of our newest fund partners, Simplify Asset Management where he serves as Portfolio Manager and Chief Strategist. In a wide ranging conversation, Michael shares the unique lens through which he analyzes markets and articulates his concerns around changes in the underlying market structure. 

• When did he begin to question the underlying tenets of his traditional valuation background and education?

• Separating truth from fiction in the 30-year overnight success story of passive investing.

• What are the implications of changing market structure?

• How is Simplify creating products that utilize options and other derivatives to help mitigate the impact on portfolios from these structural changes?

• Assessing the market behavior of 2022 and looking ahead