What are Structured Notes? with Biju Kulathakal

<p>Interested in getting involved in structured note trading? Our guest this week on Limit Up! is Biju Kulathakal, founder of Halo Investing and a huge proponent of this type of trade. He offers up a convenient guide to structured note trading and how risk is assessed.</p><p>Biju did not get into trading via the traditional route. After starting his career as an aerospace engineer, he found quantitative analysis and trading models similar to the problems he faced as an engineer. Listen to the episode for Biju’s story and his biggest advice for would-be traders: treat it like a job, not a hobby.</p><ul><li>(01:24) - Market Reaction</li><li>(07:28) - Interview with Biju Kulathakal</li><li>(08:51) - Aerospace engineering</li><li>(12:27) - Quantitative analysis</li><li>(15:00) - Making models</li><li>(18:12) - Structured notes</li><li>(23:35) - Risk assessment</li><li>(27:10) - Direct-to-retail</li><li>(29:57) - Driving forces in 2020</li><li>(35:19) - Take it seriously</li></ul><br/><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/biju-kulathakal-b5b80b1/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Biju Kulathakal</a> is the Co-founder and CEO of Halo Investing where he leads the organizational strategy and team. He was one of the early co-founders of Redbox. In addition, he was a founder and the past Chairman and CEO of Trading Block Holdings, an online brokerage firm specializing in option traders. Biju received a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology.</p><p>Limit Up! is a podcast for traders of all levels brought to you by <a href="https://www.topsteptrader.com/?utm_source=limitup_podcast&amp;utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=ongoing_limitup_to_tst&amp;utm_content=limitup_podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TopstepTrader</a>. Whether you’re considering a career in trading and don’t know where to start, or you’re a seasoned veteran looking for advice from big names in the financial industry, Limit Up! is your guide. Join us weekly as we discuss the market in all of its volatile glory