Archive
Author: Michael Covel
- April 21, 2014Trend Following Firms and Trading Abroad
I receive emails every week asking for advice on trend following firms. Consider: I am a listener of your podcast and have spent some time studying what you advocate. That said it…
- April 20, 2014Ep. 230: Mark Minervini Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
My guest today is Mark Minervini, a technical analyst, acclaimed author, instructor, and independent trader. He has over 30 years of experience in finance, and was featured in Jack Schwager’s Stock Market…
- April 19, 2014Trend Following, Momentum, Systematic Quant? Avoid the Mental Masturbation of the “Name” of the Game!
Article seen by Francois Sicart titled “Don’t Get Sidetracked by Momentum Chasing”: In an early philosophy course, to introduce the concept (and danger) of extrapolation, our professor used the example of an…
- April 16, 2014Ep. 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…
- April 15, 2014The Mechanical System Light Bulb Moment!
A recent email: …read your book “Trend Following” on the plane. Your style of writing is amazing simple, clear, and direct. I used to be a journalist in the Marines so I…
- April 10, 2014Drawdown Instructions
Feedback: When a portfolio enters a drawdown (below 90%) and you need to reduce risk (by 20%) do you modify existing unit positions to fit the new risk profile or just the…
- April 9, 2014Ep. 227: Justin Fox Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
My guest today is Justin Fox, an American financial journalist, commentator, and writer born in Morristown, New Jersey. He is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist and former editorial director of the Harvard Business…