John Netto
John Netto is a cross-asset class trader recognized for developing, executing, and managing proprietary algorithmic and discretionary trading strategies across a range of time horizons, asset classes, and market regimes. Known as The Protean Trader, Netto is considered an expert by many in the industry in analyzing central banks and monetary policy’s impact on the economy and markets. He has carried out multiple live trading webinars where viewers watch his P&L, positions, and orders in real-time for total transparency of his methods. He is also the author of The Global Macro Edge and the creator of the Netto Number, the Risk Factor Compensation System, and the Protean Strategy. Netto is currently a student at The School of Law at Pepperdine University.
John Netto Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder
Academic History
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Master of Dispute Resolution, Law
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Japanese, Chinese, and Asian Studies
MARKET CONTRIBUTIONS
Netto is the Creator of the Netto Number, a ratio that measures performance on a return per unit-of-risk basis.
He is the Creator of the Risk Factor Compensation System, an incentive structure that allows investors to pay managers for their return per unit-of-risk while lowering the risk of paying them for natural market performance.
He is the Creator and Emcee of The Global Macro Edge Series, live and interactive educational workshops bringing together great speakers to help investors understand key global Macro issues.
He is the Creator of the Protean Strategy, for which he was named by Collective2.com as Strategy Developer of the Month.
EARLY CAREER
He served as the Founder of M3 Capital, a boutique consulting firm with expertise in a range of topics in the financial markets.
He was a Staff Sergeant at the United States Marine Corps.
MEDIA & PUBLICATIONS
His insights on market ideas, industry insight, and emerging trends have been featured on CNBC’s Fast Money, Closing Bell, and Squawk on the Street.
He is a regular contributor to numerous media outlets, including Bloomberg, Fox Business, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Business Insider, MoneyShow, and PBS.
He has appeared as a guest on Real Vision.