Invest with CARL - Introducing MB Commodities Capital with Investment Manager, Maleeha Bengali
Release Date: 12/13/2023
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info_outlineIn this episode, CARL’s Jamie Uppenberg speaks with Maleeha Bengali, investment manager for MB Commodities Capital, LLC, now available on the CARL app. MB Commodities Capital uses a forward looking cross asset arbitrage models to pick up on future demand trends that are yet to be priced into the Equity and Commodity market based on any economic cycle. The strategy uses a multi lens approach that goes through all Macro, Derivative, Technical trading mixed with in depth physical Commodity (Oil, Copper, Iron ore, Gold, Silver, Bitcoin and more) market analysis to zero in on how to capitalise on dislocations in the Energy and Mining space with respect to the broader market sectors and S&P 500. We look at both LONG and SHORT tactical trades!
More info about the MB Commodities Capital: https://investwithcarl.com/investment-strategies/mbcc
About Maleeha Bengali: Maleeha Bengali earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Cornell University in 1997. Over the past 25 years, she has built a distinguished career as a Portfolio Manager/Trader, contributing her expertise to Hedge Funds and Proprietary Trading desks in both the United States and Europe. Maleeha commenced her professional journey at UBS O'Connor, a global multi-strategy Hedge Fund, where she honed her skills across diverse trading strategies and asset classes. Her career subsequently led her to prominent financial institutions such as Goldman Sachs J. Aron, Merrill Lynch Commodities, and Noble Group. At Merril Lynch and Noble Group Maleeha demonstrated her proficiency by launching and managing an independent Commodities and Equities investment funds, specializing in Energy and Basic Resource Equities, as well as the corresponding Commodities. Her strategic focus involves a comprehensive approach, integrating top-down macro analysis and bottom-up fundamental relative value analysis. Maleeha employs cross-asset arbitrage techniques to leverage relative mispricings within these asset classes. This approach allows her to minimize market and directional risk while maximizing returns, with a primary emphasis on alpha generation.
Episode Highlights:
0:00 - Intro
1:20 - Overview of the strategy and what has made it so successful
2:54 - How has the strategy changed over time?
4:16 - Technology and making investments more accessible
6:25 - Experience as a woman in the financial industry
8:53 - Misconceptions and changes in hedge funds today
10:06 - Risk management and how the strategy works
11:58 - Final thoughts
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