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Ep. 229: William Adams Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

My guest today is William Adams, a private trader and systems developer. He is based in Zurich and works with institutional clients.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • If Adams views himself as a trend following trader
  • Why the word futures can be problematic
  • Broad diversification and diversifying on a number of different tiers
  • Risk-based diversification
  • Why making sure you’re in the game is the most important factor
  • Why every business is seasonal
  • Why price is the most important aspect to a trade
  • How Adams has (or doesn’t have) the “expertise” to trade certain markets
  • Informing your system of various events as a quantitative or systematic trader
  • Thinking about Adams’ strategy in the context of evolution
  • Core baskets vs. satellite baskets
  • The adaptive aspect of what Adams does
  • The philosophical and operational aspects of volatility
  • Average true range as a volatility measure
  • Trading to make a return vs. trading as an economist
  • Adams’ greatest areas of challenge and frustration
  • Michael Lewis and whether the markets are “rigged”
  • Execution strategy

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