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“They set their stops at one-half N on the first day of trading…”

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Hi Michael,

In your book page 87 under “Pyramiding: Adding to Winners” it states that “They set their stops at 1/2N on the first day of trading and from that point forward, 2N stops were used.”

Query: If the 1/2N stop doesn’t go off on the first day, is the 2N stop set immediately from the 2nd day or does the 1/2N stop stay until the 2nd trade is initiated, then 2N from there?

Thanks,
Peter H.

TF is very robust. There is no one magic answer way. In fact, if both ways didn’t work it would be hard to imagine TF working.


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“I like day trading because I don’t like to leave money unattended…”

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Hi Michael,

I actually use pieces of several programs.

I used to do options and spreads, but now I do day trading of futures. I am trading with Elite Trader Prop account. I discovered that my computer is really not good enough for trading. It has 2.5 Ghz for speed. I have just ordered a Falcon 37 computer which is at 5.4 Ghz for speed, plus a lot more storage. I am hoping the new computer will be able to keep up with the software!

I use the Initial Balance and Value Areas as well as Point of Control for direction. I also use the first two-minute candle method trading NQ with the opening session VWAP.

I use breakouts for entering long or short.

How could the Turtle method be used day trading?

I like day trading because I don’t like to leave money unattended in open trades. The correction at Covid was scary. And my computer often did not execute stop loss orders correctly for me.

My goal when I get the new computer is to rebuild my portfolio. It is not as big as it used to be.

Stephanie

TF is not day trading!


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“I somewhat disagree on diversification…”

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Mr. MC,

You said in one of your emails to drop you a line or reply to one of your emails and you would personally answer, so here goes.

Nice to meet you, sir. I will go out on a limb and say I somewhat disagree on diversification. I think that is the wrong thing to do. You do that after, say, maybe 10 to 15 years. I remember Warren Buffet saying, just starting out, pick one maybe two stocks then watch them like a hawk. Lolololol.

It took me awhile to fully understand that, until I learned about ‘aristocratic stocks and king stocks’, and what I have named ‘angel or halo stocks’.

The angel/halo stocks are stocks that have paid their dividend for over 100 years, some up to, I believe, 125 to 130 years. That is out of this world, really, don’t you think? All total, there are like 125 or so of those dividend paying stocks in the two groups or three groups with my new angel/halo stocks, that is not that many to go through to find a great stock.

Those stocks, aristocratic stocks, are stocks that have paid a dividend every quarter for 25 years. And they had to do that just to get the name aristocratic. Then to keep the name, they had to continue doing that every quarter and never reducing their dividend for another 25 years to keep the aristocratic name. Now, once that stock hits 50 years, they lose the aristocratic name and get the name ‘King’. They keep that name for as long as they pay their quarterly dividend and never reducing their dividend. I have added a new name, I name these stocks angel stocks or halo stocks because when the king stocks hit 100 years of paying a dividend every quarter and never reducing their dividend, I call them that.

That is what I would call a sure thing in the stock market. Most, if not all, financial experts say there is no such thing as a sure thing in the markets, but I wholeheartedly disagree. All the king stocks today made it through the 1987 market crash and the 2008 crash. Yes, they all dropped in stock price, but the important point is they all still paid their quarterly dividend. That is also a great extra buying time for the stock.

Would not picking a king stock or my newly named angel/halo stock be better and dollar cost average into that stock until retirement and do it in a Roth IRA? Just asking and throwing my idea out there and hope you might toss out your thoughts on those stocks and my take on how to invest for retirement. Where am I wrong/missing something?

Thank you for your time and all the best to you and your family. I always learn something from your emails. May the Lord bless you and your family and watch over you.

Tony H.

Thanks! But trend following is a better direction.


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Ep. 1330: Trend Following Trading Systems with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

Episode 1330
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“I manage my family portfolios trend following style…”

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Hi Michael,

Thank you for your books!

I bought my first stock when I was 14 then I started to manage my family portfolios at 24 (I’m 51 now) in 1997. I made money in the dot com bubble era.

I’ve been told behavioral finance, technical analysis in 2000. I was a technical analyst and sales at [name]. Since then I manage my family portfolios trend following style. Then I ran a money management company, [name] in Paris France, as Head of Sales (1B€ gathered in 3 years from nul), buy and hope style on green economy stocks that crashed in 08 subprime crisis. Then I ran a trend following money management company, [name] in Zug Switzerland, as trader and sales.

Now I’m back on track to launch a trend following money management company in Luxemburg and I’m looking for a money management company to help me on this. For the moment I focus on my track record started Feb 23, 2025. I trade Nasdaq, SP500 and DOW futures.

Regards,
[name]

Thanks for your support! However, I don’t have a lead for you here, but wish you the best of luck.


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“I totally agree with your position on Trump…”

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Hi Michael,

I just wanted to say thank you for your ongoing podcast episodes. You continuously demonstrate objectivity and clear-minded thinking. Very few podcasters present their views as uncluttered as you do. Your ability to not lose your mind with guests that are clearly on left is a rare skillset.

I totally agree with your position on Trump (and I’m Canadian!). Competition makes us all better. Canada and the rest of the world needed a kick in the ass.

Keep up the great work!

John S.

Thanks!


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“I’m the guy who worked at CNN…”

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I’m the guy who worked at CNN for 7 years (please forgive) but now work at Fox (please forgive me again). I’ve listened to every single one of your podcasts, dating back to episode 1. Even the mega flashback episodes. Also read Trend Following. I now use it as a monitor stand. Well, for the last several months, I’ve been in the process of purchasing a business. It’s a gov contract construction management company. I signed the purchase agreement today. Have to get to closing but things are looking good. I didn’t know what the fuck I was doing. But everything is doable. And that’s what I did. I used AI for 100% of the transaction. It’s the golden age! Never been a better time to be alive. Just do it!

J. C.

Thanks!


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