Joe Halpern, Portfolio Manager

Joseph (Joe) Halpern is Portfolio Manager of a defined outcome strategy at Catalyst Funds. Mr. Halpern has structured, priced, and traded billions of dollars in structured products, exotic derivatives, and listed vanilla options. Additionally, he has managed trading groups, supervised risk management, and participated in executive-level, firm-wide strategic initiatives for several leading financial institutions. In 2012, Mr. Halpern founded Exceed Holdings, LLC, an investment holding company focused on developing next-generation structured investments. The Exceed entities are collectively referred to by the brand name Exceed Investments.

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One of the ultimate strategies for a concentrated position is the zero-cost collar. The scenario presents itself when an investor has a large position,...

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As we leave 2016 behind and prepare for 2017, I wanted to share some of the themes we have recently been speaking and writing about. Over the last quarter, we penned four articles, appeared in three videos, and were quoted several times in additional articles.

Lawrence Solomon Published in WealthManagement.com: Time for Wall Street to Produce Prodcuts for People, Not Robots

Wealthmanagement.com published a piece written by Exceed’s COO, Lawrence Solomon, on how Wall Street can better utilize behavioral finance when designing financial products.

Lawrence Solomon Published in WealthManagement.com: Time for Wall Street to Produce Prodcuts for People, Not Robots

Wealthmanagement.com published a piece written by Exceed’s COO, Lawrence Solomon, on how Wall Street can better utilize behavioral finance when designing financial products.

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