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Push Hard if You Want It!

Posted on by Michael Covel

If you want to meet anyone bad enough you will meet them. Recent feedback in:

TJ: Ever met Michael Marcus? How do you get to meet a guy like that? At least he is in So Cal and not Chicago!

Covel: Austin, Texas I thought. Meet? If you want it bad enough you will.

TJ: Humph, he must have moved. Yes, we can have anything we want if we are willing to pay the price.

I doubt he will meet him.

Note: I talk about these issues across my podcast, books and blog. Also, read Linchpin.

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Universities Don’t Help With Trend Trading

Posted on by Michael Covel

Feedback:

Hi Michael, How have you been enjoying Saigon so far? I’m a new trader and I have been trend trading stocks and FX for a few months now. My style of trading is somewhat like Jon Boorman, who was on one of your podcasts. Recently, I have been thinking about getting a Master degree in Financial Engineering since I wanted to learn how to make my trading more mechanical, along with how to better control risk & position sizing. Money matters aside, do you think it’s worth it to go to graduate school for this? Or is there a better way to learn these specific skills? Also, may I ask how you came up with your trading system? Was it a solo work or did you need a programmer to work on it? Thanks a bunch! And have a nice day!

There is no formal school to help you become a trend trader. Do that (formal school) and you only delay progress. You can either code yourself or hire. Done both ways and there is no right or only way. My books, other books I recommend, content on my websites, podcast and my training at trendfollowing.com/products all help people get there quicker versus formal education.

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Don’t Focus on Account Size, Focus on Learning and Process

Posted on by Michael Covel

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Merry Christmas, I have been listening to your podcast for a few weeks now. Great education and great guests. Listen, I am a 18 yo kid (on his way to becoming a man) from Montreal. I have been doing simulations since I was 16 and I have been reading a lot of books about trading lately. I have just started your turtle trader. I am going to start trading in 2014. I have a few questions:
1) Do have any tips and tricks for people starting of with small accounts (I will have 2000$)?
2) What are your exit strategies when you are profitable on a trader? In other words, who do you avoid turning a win into a loss?
3) How big should my positions be?

Thank you, [name]

First step? My books: here. The tips and tricks so to speak start there. My TurtleTrader book is a great step. Also, if you need more personal support my training is an option: here.

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Short & Sweet

Posted on by Michael Covel

It always feels good to get the short and sweet positive feedback emails:

Thank you Michael! You’re the best author and speaker out there! Great Job!

Thank you,
David Chen

Thanks! I hope I can continue to do well into the future. The past is a sunk cost.

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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.

Trend Following Consulting & Training Options

Posted on by Michael Covel

A recent interchange:

[Name]: Hello, how are you? I have a question about investing in trend following strategies. I am saving up a bit of money every week but have no interest in trading for myself. Are there any managers or funds that I can put some money with with that follow trend following strategies?

Covel: No short answer, but I hope you have read at least two of my trend following books before hitting me with trend following questions.

[Name]: I [have] read three.

Covel: I try to keep all free trend following consulting and education to my books, podcast, free website [blog]. [On the other hand my more personal consulting and] training [is here]. I generally steer clear of offering trend following insights outside of those options. Have found that is best for my time and fair [to] everyone.

[Name]: Sure. I appreciate your quick answer to my question.

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.

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Chosing the Right Trend Software

Posted on by Michael Covel

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Michael, I am a big fan of your podcast. I first heard you and Dan Andrews several months ago. Since then I have read several of your books and started to develop a serious interest in trend following trading. I am hoping you can suggest a good analysis software for identifying trends and paper trading. Thanks,
Nathan B.

Thanks for the nice words. Tradestation.com is a standard. Additionally, you may find systems/training here useful: trendfollowing.com/products & Trend following software.

Note: For others my books.

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.