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- June 12, 2012I Never Promise Secrets: Trend Following is Hard Work
Pauline Skypala writes in FT.com “Secrets of winning systems remain hidden”: Homespun investment wisdom does not come much cheesier than the Whipsaw Song, available on YouTube. Sung to a bluegrass tune, it…
- June 8, 2012Ep. 22: Mike Aponte Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
You can listen to my interview with famed MIT card counter Mike Aponte: My guest today is Mike Aponte, a professional blackjack player and a former member of the MIT Blackjack Team.…
- May 28, 2012How to Beat the Odds at Judging Risk
Fast, clear feedback is crucial to gauging probabilities; for lessons, consult weathermen and gamblers: Most of us have to estimate probabilities every day. Whether as a trader betting on the price of…
- May 28, 2012Ep. 19: Todd Miller Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
My guest today is Todd Miller, a trader who runs a systematic trend following firm, Availeth Capital, with partner Jim Byers. Availeth is a small fund which was started in February 2011,…
- May 27, 2012The Median Isn’t the Message by Stephen Jay Gould
A nice reminder from a great thinker: If a little learning could ever be a dangerous thing, I had encountered a classic example. Attitude clearly matters in fighting cancer. We don’t know…
- May 23, 2012You Think It Is All About Lucky Survivors? Wrong. It Is About Effort!
Jonah Lehrer writes: Because work isn’t fun. It doesn’t matter if we’re engaging in deliberate practice or studying algebra – the most necessary activities are often the least pleasant. Furthermore, success requires…
- May 22, 2012Ep. 18: Jack Schwager Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio
My guest today is Jack Schwager, an American trader and author. He is the author of the Market Wizard series. His books have remained relevant over the past 25 years, and for…