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Top Traders Unplugged

Hosted by Niels Kaastrup-Larsen

Top Traders Unplugged is hosted by Niels Kaastrup-Larsen, who leads DUNN Capital's European and Asian activities. The show interviews hedge fund managers, economists and authors on systematic trend following, global macro and risk frameworks. It has 973 episodes, released about every three days, typically 60 to 70 minutes long. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll ad.

Why brands sponsor Top Traders Unplugged

Reach finance professionals and allocators through in-depth trend following conversations

  • Nearly 1,000 episodes on a steady three-day cadence give a long-running sponsor window
  • Interviews with fund managers and economists attract an investing audience with purchasing power
  • Apple Podcasts rating of 4.8 from 601 ratings signals a loyal, engaged listenership
Best forfintech and brokerage platformsasset managers and data providersinvestment education courses
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings and may be smaller than the episode count suggests.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Investing70%
Business News20%
Personal Finance10%
Formats
interview, co-hosted banter, solo monologue
Tone
analytical, measured
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
60 to 70 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent35/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 60%: 601 Apple ratings (band 50 to 200 ratings) on a 12-year-old show with 973 episodes, weekly cadence in the feed, and a Podcast Index popularity of 9.
Audience asks aboutHow do trend following strategies perform over time?How should investors manage risk and diversification?What do macro shifts such as AI and interest rates mean for markets?
Age
10%18-24
25%25-34
30%35-44
35%45+
Gender
20%women
80%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States35%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom20%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
No

No sponsor mentions found in the feed. The website invites partner enquiries under 'Become a Partner!' but names no sponsors.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles cover markets, bonds and AI with no flagged content; the feed is marked non-explicit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 92 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.

Top Traders Unplugged is where the world’s best investors come to share how they think - not just what they trade. Hosted by Niels Kaastrup-Larsen, the show goes deep into systematic trend following, global macro, and the principles that drive long-term success. No forecasts. No fads. Just real conversations with hedge fund managers, economists, authors, and allocators - revealing the timeless…
Top Traders Unplugged's own show description from the podcast feed

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About Top Traders Unplugged

Top Traders Unplugged is a long-running investing podcast hosted by Niels Kaastrup-Larsen, who leads DUNN Capital's European and Asian activities according to the show's hosts page on toptradersunplugged.com. Episodes feature interviews with hedge fund managers, economists and authors about systematic trend following, global macro and portfolio risk. The feed lists 973 episodes, released roughly every three days, with a typical length of 60 to 70 minutes.

Apple Podcasts shows a 4.8 average rating from 601 ratings. Listener figures are not published; based on the ratings count and the show's age, we estimate 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. This is an estimate, not a measured figure. The feed and website show no current sponsors.

A host-read mid-roll at this audience size would typically cost $40 to $200 per episode. The show suits investment platforms, asset managers and financial education providers who want to reach professional investors. Contact details unlock on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Top Traders Unplugged can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Top Traders Unplugged

How much does Top Traders Unplugged charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $40 to $200 per episode. Rates are estimates derived from listener signals, not a published price card.

What is Top Traders Unplugged about?

The show interviews hedge fund managers, economists and authors about systematic trend following, global macro and portfolio risk. Hosted by Niels Kaastrup-Larsen, it publishes roughly every three days.

How do I contact Top Traders Unplugged about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

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