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Author: Michael Covel
- December 16, 2012Wall Street Jargon Defined from a Trend Following Perspective
A few of Wall Street’s favorite catch phrases need to be defined: CTA: CTA stands for commodity trading advisor. It is a government term used to classify regulated fund managers who primarily…
- December 15, 2012Ep. 89: Tadas Viskanta Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
My guest today is Tadas Viskanta, the founder and editor of the Abnormal Returns blog and a private investor with 20-plus years of experience. Viskanta calls his blog a “forecast free investment…
- December 10, 2012Too Simple: A Big Reason Many Investors Miss Trend Following
An unexpected source explains why many miss understanding trend following trading: If the explanations you’re demanding for what works aren’t working, perhaps it’s because you’re avoiding nuance in exchange for simplicity. [For…
- December 4, 2012Why Trend Following Works
From SEB Asset Management S.A.: If you believe that the world has changed for ever in such a way that there will no longer be any business cycles, that there will no…
- November 29, 2012Ep. 85: Barry Ritholtz Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
My guest today is Barry Ritholtz, an author, newspaper columnist, blogger, equities analyst, television commentator, and CEO of Fusion IQ. Ritholtz is deep down a quant guy, but brings strong views and…
- November 28, 2012Ep. 84: The Search for the New New Thing with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
Please enjoy my monologue The Incessant Search For The New New Thing with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio. This episode may also include great outside guests from my archive. Listen to…
- November 27, 2012Ep. 83: Tom Basso Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
My guest today is Tom Basso, the trend following trader famously featured in Jack Schwager’s “New Market Wizards”. Basso is a hedge fund manager. He was president and founder of Trendstat Capital Management.…