Once-In-A-Lifetime Happens More Than You Think
History reaffirms time and time again that, “Once in a lifetime” events are not reserved for only once in your lifetime. Consider this quote from Malcolm Gladwell taken from my first book, “Trend...
View ArticleInvesting in Fake Markets
“Investing in Fake Markets” is a PPT that made it across my desk. Excerpt: “Risk not taken in one way…will show up in another way instead.”
View ArticleYour Risk Tolerance Will Ultimately Be A Personal Choice
Feedback in: Hi Mike, I just signed up [Name] for the new newsletter. Thanks. We also have a question/need an opinion from you. Of all the trend traders that may offer minimum account sizes of 2...
View ArticleTop 5 Podcast; Thanks for Listening!
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View ArticleEp. 253: Perry Kaufman Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
Synopsis: Today on the podcast Michael Covel speaks with Perry Kaufman. Kaufman is an American systematic trader, index developer, and quantitative financial theorist. He is considered a leading expert...
View ArticleThe Trend Following Questions to Answer
Now, let’s get practical. Answer the following five questions, and you have a trend following trading system: 1. What market do you buy or sell at any time? 2. How much of a market do you buy or sell...
View ArticleRisk, Reward and Uncertainty
Trend followers understand that life is a balance of risk and reward. If you want the big rewards, take the big risks. If you want average rewards and an average life, take average risks. Charles...
View ArticleKnow Thy Risk Factors
Sandy Brasher turned me onto a piece by Harry Long. Some of his article is off target, and a clear misunderstanding of trend following (“The most popular trend following system is the Golden...
View ArticleManage Your Risk and Cut Your Losses
Interesting reads: Asymmetrical Risk Definition and Symmetry: Do you Really Want Balance? The Mistake is Not Taking the Loss: Cut Your Losses and Move on Thanks Mike Shell.
View ArticleTrading Food For Thought
Interesting reads: Deciding for Others Reduces Loss Aversion Quants Win Back Investors as Swiss Franc Fuels Volatility Gains Confidence game A Dozen Things I’ve Learned from Joel Greenblatt about Value...
View ArticleEp. 315: Michael Mauboussin Interview #2 with Michael Covel on Trend...
Synopsis: Michael Covel speaks with Michael Mauboussin today on his second visit to the podcast. Mauboussin is an author (“More Than You Know”, “Think Twice: Harnessing the Power of Counterintuition”),...
View ArticleThe Full Trend Following Podcast Collection: All 315 Michael Covel Episodes
Note: These episodes play by clicking “listen”. You may also want to “save as” each file to your device. All episodes on iTunes too. Ep. 315: Michael Mauboussin #2 Interview: Listen Ep. 314: Peter...
View ArticleThe Full Podcast Collection: 319 Episodes
Note: These episodes play by clicking “listen”. You may also want to “save as” each file to your device. All episodes on iTunes too. Ep. 319: Salem Abraham Interview: Listen Ep. 318: Christopher...
View ArticleTrading Food For Thought
Interesting reads: Settlement scaling and increasing returns in an ancient society Cursed by Randomness National Law Review Tackles Skill vs. Luck Poker Debate Risk Management Always Matters Howard...
View ArticleThe Full Podcast Collection: 323 Episodes
Note: These episodes play by clicking “listen”. You may also want to “save as” each file to your device. All episodes on iTunes too. Ep. 323: Jerry Parker #4 Interview: Listen Ep. 322: Sophia Roosth...
View ArticleJames Simons: Mathematics, Common Sense and Good Luck
I start this at a point where he talks about his entry into trading.
View ArticleEp. 328: Robert Seawright Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
Synopsis: Michael Covel speaks with Robert Seawright on today’s podcast. Seawright is the Chief Investment & Information Officer for Madison Avenue Securities, a boutique broker-dealer and...
View ArticleSpyros Makridakis Interview Followup
A followup from a recent conversation with Spyros Makridakis: Dear Mike, It was nice to talk to you this morning. As I promised I am attaching the following three papers: Medicine. This is an extract...
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