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“My biggest challenge is finding a systematic strategy with a strong enough edge to produce the kind of growth that I’m after…”

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Michael, My biggest challenge is finding a systematic strategy with a strong enough edge to produce the kind of growth that I’m after. I read Market Wizards and was blown away by Ed Seykota’s returns. I saw your interview with him on your Youtube channel, which lead me to looking into your content on trend following.

Best,
Brennan

Ed is an inspiration. Start my here.

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Ep. 975: Alex Krainer Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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Alex Krainer
Alex Krainer

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My guest today is Alex Krainer, the founder of Krainer Analytics and creator of I-System Trend Following. He has worked as a market analyst, researcher, trader and hedge fund manager since 1996. Alex was born and raised in a socialist regime of former Yugoslavia, under one-party rule. He created Altana Wealth’s systematic portfolio allocation strategy designed to bridge the gap between technology and finance.

The topic is his book Alex Krainer’s Trend Following Bible.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Bubbles
  • Commodities Trading
  • Stock Market Crash
  • Alex Krainer History
  • Dot-com Bubble
  • Oil Trading
  • Buffet, Munger and Graham
  • Market Trend

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“If a mindset developed to follow the market silently and whichever direction it takes will land you in profits with proper risk management…”

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Hi, It’s been pretty clear to me that the habit of predicting and anticipation of market moves without a clear mindset leads to losses. If a mindset is developed to follow the market silently and whichever direction it takes will land you in profits with proper risk management. Also you should have the right instrument which you can trade in any market condition. Thanks for insights.

You need:

  • Exact rules for selecting your tracking portfolio.
  • Exact rules for entering your trades at the right time.
  • Exact rules for exiting your trades with a loss.
  • Exact rules for exiting your trades with a profit.
  • Exact rules for how much money to bet on each trade.

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“The biggest challenge for me is finding a system with edge and really having conviction in it…”

Posted on by Michael Covel

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I have been trading CFD for the last ~5years out of New Zealand and the biggest challenge for me is finding a system with edge and really having conviction in it. That being said, I have become more profitable, consistent, and confident over time. My bread and butter at the moment is swing trading small/micro cap US stocks with news catalyst – 100% on the long side. As I become more proficient with this setup, I am looking to add depth and experiment with new setups so that I am prepared for changing market conditions. Trend following is definitely an alternative way to engage with the market and I think it’ll fundamentally change my mindset about trading – for the better.

Go trend following. Leave the swing mindset!

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“My struggles are similar to that of a baby trying to walk. Still getting my head around a lot of the jargon…”

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Hi Michael,

I have been “investing” in stock markets for about two years now. Looking back, every cent of profit has been due to dumb luck. If you read the mainstream media, you get told that no one beats the markets. Having gone through a phd program at a reputed university, this programming is even deeper. All the narratives which you dispel every week are paraded as a gospel truth among my colleagues/ and friends.

Not a single one is even willing to argue about the possibility of a simple yet elegant solution, other than ETFs and buy and hold, yielding results outside of the confines of the hedge funds and wall street. Every one prays at the temple of efficient market theory and the psalms of the random walks. No point arguing.

So while searching, i stumbled upon your work. Currently reading the trend following book. I am still here, because the basics of this system are promised on the back of an envelope. process>outcome. Perfect for a guy with average intelligence.

As you can see, I am an absolute beginner, so my struggles are similar to that of a baby trying to walk. Still getting my head around a lot of the jargon. I still don’t know how to go short or how to read an options chain on my brokers website, thanks buy and hold. Zero background in financial markets (went to engg. school). I am here to learn the process and master this process. I want to forget about the outcome as I begin with this new business and build on the trend following system and polish it, for me personally, with time.

Cheers
Mihir

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Ep. 974: Jonathan Byrnes Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

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Jonathan Byrnes

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My guest today is Jonathan Byrnes, the founding partner and chairman of Profit Isle, a highly successful MIT spin-off SaaS software company that helps organizations increase profits by 10–30 percent using its profitability analytics and management process. He has been a Senior Lecturer at MIT for 30 years.

The topic is his book Choose Your Customer: How to Compete Against the Digital Giants and Thrive.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

  • Choosing Your Customers
  • Amazon Healthcare
  • Medicine at Home
  • Working with Telecommunications and Airlines
  • Positioning Your Company
  • Amazon and Retail Industries
  • The Secret to Always Winning

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“The biggest shift for me has been to stop predicting the future hot market/stock…”

Posted on by Michael Covel

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Ok, so there was a lot that really kind of changed in my thinking since I went through your emails, and watched the short video you put together on trend following. The biggest shift for me has been to stop predicting the future hot market/stock. I don’t need to be validated by “predicting” the next high/low of the SP. It seems minor, but this has considerable and far reaching implications. The quote from Bill Gross really hit me too in regards to hero worship.

I am happy my video resonated with you. Read more here.

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.