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I’m just starting out and still paper trading. Have been testing different strategies and landed on one that fits my lifestyle. My challenge has been to avoid jumping from one strategy to another based on the latest youtube video I watch, but I’m more comfortable now that I have found one I can stick with. I anticipate the next challenge will be to remain disciplined enough to stick with it as I paper trade from it for the rest of the calendar year while avoiding stopping out of profitable trades too early from fear of the trend reversing and risk facing a loss.

Gareth P.

Not all strategies are created equal. Some very popular sounding strategies are scams. Careful out there.

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Thank you Michael for reaching out. I’m a wholesaler that is now getting a new opportunity to educate advisors on the managed future asset class/strategy and I wanted to start following you, learn from you as I know you have a ton of knowledge in this space. I read one of your books back in 2006/07 which was great (I learned a lot from it).

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H. P.

All the links below will get you started!

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My guest today is Geoffrey Cohen, the James G. March Professor of Organizational Studies in Education and Business, professor of psychology and, by courtesy, at the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. He is also a faculty affiliate of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. His research focuses on how brief interventions can create long-lasting psychological and behavioral change. His focus has been on the psychology of self and belonging. He and his colleagues have shown how brief values-affirmations can benefit school performance, close political divides, and open people up to threatening information.

The topic is his book Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

• The roots of the modern dilemma
• Why is belonging important?
• Modern society and the crisis of belonging

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• Geoffrey Cohen
• Belonging: The Science of Creating Connection and Bridging Divides
• Jerry Springer Tabloid Talk Show
• Mark Zuckerberg

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[My challenges are] Cutting losses, holding on too long hoping they come back. “Following” too many voices / suggestions. Actually listening to Larry Hite podcast right now. Trying to trade short term while working full time job has been a big mistake over the past few months. Gave up a lot of gains.

Chris R.

Wise words. You are seeing not what to do.

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Good Day Mr. Covel, My biggest challenge that I have encountered is position sizing/risk management. Thanks.

Sharn S.

What is your trading strategy now? Time frame?

You actually replied. I was expecting somewhat of an automated/standard reply. Glad to witness that you are a man of your word. Since I have started trading (less than 18 months ago), I have been experimenting with Trend Trading. The Trend could be price- intraday or end of day- but also a macro trend. Based on what I have learned from reading books from various authors, Trends offer the most “predictable” price action. In addition to the trend, I have been using various indicators, (Bollinger Bands, Keltner Channels, 21 and 34 EMAs, and other tools such as volatility studies) from the trading platform by TD Ameritrade’s ThinkorSwim. For Swing Trades, I normally use the Daily Charts. For Day Trades, I use the 5 Minute Charts. Please note that I am still working to find what is best for me. Trading is a whole new world and requires a lot of dedication and mindset shift. Looking forward to digesting your videos on this beautiful Sunday. Much blessings to you and your family. Thanks.

Thanks for the nice note, but I would recommend a move to trend following. You have too much going on.

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I have historically invested passively through a broker, who looks smart when the market is going up and less smart when the market is going down. So my biggest challenge has been locking in gains and not lot losing during downturns.

David B.

You need a system. Currently, you don’t have one.

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How can you move forward immediately to Trend Following profits? My books and my Flagship Course and Systems are trusted options by clients in 70+ countries.

Also jump in:

• Trend Following Podcast Guests
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Performance
• Research
• Markets to Trade
• Crisis Times
• Trading Technology
• About Us

Trend Following is for beginners, students and pros in all countries. This is not day trading 5-minute bars, prediction or analyzing fundamentals–it’s Trend Following.

Subscribe to Trend Following Radio on iTunes

Please enjoy my monologue 98 to 22 with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio.

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