Michael Covel is best known for popularizing trend following trading strategy. He has taught trend following strategy to over 10,000 investors and traders in 76+ countries. He is also the author of 8 books from 2004-2026 including the international bestsellers Trend Following and TurtleTrader. His books have been published in 16 languages.
Michael hosts the podcast Trend Following Radio. Since 2012, he has recorded 1400+ episodes with listeners across 188+ countries. Nine Nobel Prize winners have appeared. Topics include:
- Freedom
- Liberty
- Trading
- Investments
- Economics
- Psychology
- Risk-taking
- Human behavior
- Decision-making
- Entrepreneurship
- Culture
- Philosophy
Michael has presented live in Bangkok, Beijing, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Paris, São Paulo, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Singapore, Tokyo, Vancouver, Vienna and across USA. He has presented before China Asset Management, GIC Private Limited, BM&F Bovespa, Managed Funds Association, Bank of China Investment Management and the Market Technicians Association. He has been featured across The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CCTV, The Straits Times and Fox Business.
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How is Covel pronounced? Co-vell. “Co” rhymes with toe. “Vell” rhymes with bell. Equally accented each syllable. Shortened from Covalesky, shortened originally from Kavaliauskas.
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