Capital Allocators

Ted Seides spent years on the institutional side of investing before launching Capital Allocators in 2017, and you can tell. This is not your average stock-picking show. Ted sits down with Chief Investment Officers from pension funds, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices — the people managing billions of dollars that most retail investors never hear about. The conversations go deep into how these allocators think about portfolio construction, risk management, and the mechanics of choosing fund managers. What makes the show stand out is Ted's interviewing style. He spent a decade working at a fund of hedge funds, so he speaks the language fluently and asks follow-up questions that a generalist host simply could not. You will hear guests explain why they overweight private credit, how they evaluate emerging managers, or what went wrong during a particular drawdown — all with a level of specificity that rewards close listening. With over 770 episodes and a 4.7-star rating from hundreds of reviews, the show has built a serious archive. Episodes run about 45 to 60 minutes and drop weekly. The guest roster includes names from Bridgewater, GIC, Yale's endowment, and plenty of lesser-known but equally sharp allocators. If you are curious about how the institutional investing world actually operates — not just what retail-facing media tells you — this is the podcast to add to your rotation. Fair warning: some episodes assume a baseline of financial literacy, so it is better suited for intermediate to advanced investors.