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[What’s your biggest challenge in trading?] Lack of confidence on my own setup. Greed. Fear.

You don’t need a setup, you need a system. I can help.


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“I find it difficult to keep the discipline required in order to be profitable…”

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Hello Michael,

I am a retired computer programmer, and actually curious [in trading], studying the essentials.

As far as I have seen through my studies and practices, trend following is a milestone in trading psychology and strategy.

As many beginners, I find it difficult to keep the discipline required in order to be profitable. And I am trying to correct it.

Thanks for your attention.

Salvatore from Italy

You need a system. I can help. But the issue: do you want help?


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Ep. 1362: It Always Comes Back to Trend Following with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

Episode 1362
Episode 1362

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“I was not born with any silver spoon, connections or advantages…”

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Hello,

I was not born with any silver spoon, connections or advantages. Grew up in a small town (1sq mile) that I’m sure you never heard of in NJ. I followed the expected path of most in my town. Graduated as a C average student who had no interest in furthering my education. Went from high school to working at the factory, in the next town over. Married a girl from town, had 2 kids, basically considered a successful life of anyone brought up in a small town, lower to mid class family.

Fast forward 3yrs later, factory reducing staff, divorce and career change into the prison system.

Having custody of my 2 small children and working in less than desirable surroundings, you realize maybe the choices you made earlier in life did not have to be your choices. Do to these errors, I knew I needed to ride this path out, but knew I wanted more, so I pushed myself to rise up the ranks, as far as I could.

Fast forward 25yrs and I retire as a Major. This may be considered a success to some, but I want more. I don’t necessarily need it, but I want it, not for me but for kids. They’ve had a good life, but of course a parent wants more for them. I saved money towards the end of my career, started trading in small accounts, without any real knowledge. I’m learning as I go with moderate to small success. I’ve always been competitive and want to give my kids the life they could only dream about. Of course I want to be the best, everyone wants to be the best. Everyone wants to win, but I want to dominate. I don’t consider it beating other people, but beating a system. What holds me back, is complete understanding, which limits the risk I can take. So any information you may have that may be helpful. I’d appreciate.

Thank you.

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“This guy say he had nothing but got wealthy after reading the Turtle Book…”

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I got off on the wrong foot in investing and chased investment schemes that friends told me about. I finally got focused on a simple S&P 500 index approach. As I am 71 and having had some of the highest earning years recently, I have made up for lost ground. So financially I could be fairly passive, but I actually have fun trying to win in the market.

The investment strategy world is so full of “approaches” and “models”, I could spend the rest of my life expectancy trying to divine the best one for. That said, I have stopped listening to CNBC and Jim Cramer and look for something deeper.

I have latched on to TikTok and heard this guy say he had nothing but got wealthy after reading the Turtle Book. I realize that most guys are selling something, but I decided to buy the book. I am very intrigued.

I have kept a lot of my money in S&P 500 and started into QQQ about 6-7 years ago. I started stock picking for long positions about 5 years ago and done well, dealing it’s hard not to do well since post Covid. I dodged the worst of Covid by sheer luck of converting everything to cash. I bought again when things were low and built some real wealth on the other side of Covid.

A few years ago, by chance I met a finance professor who taught me the basics about options.

But, I have struggled to have a disciplined approach to using them.

The Turtle approach is interesting to me because there is discipline. I haven’t finished reading it, just finished chapter 5. I wonder if there is a place where I can take two weeks off, like the Turtles and really dig deep.

I’ve seen you written related books, and have podcasts. Maybe that’s where I can go deep. I can work TOS paper trading, frankly, I want to take a decent portion of my investments and quickly put them to work to see if this works for me.

I love math, so I loved Chapter 5. That said, I have a lot to learn here.

So, how can I get deep into learning and practicing this rapidly?

Paul P.

I have training. Hand holding. Let me know.


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“I have been trading stocks for a few years and have had success…”

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Thanks, Michael! I am the one who messaged you on Twitter about Richard Dennis’ Twitter account.

I have been trading stocks for a few years and have had success. I was introduced to Futures when I started reading Jack Schwager’s “Market Wizards” series, and I am obsessed with learning how to trade them. My only concern is that my account only has about $40,000 in margin, so I am not sure I can handle the drawdowns that come with trend following yet. However, I am fascinated by the concept, and I have thoroughly enjoyed your content.

Chris V.

You are welcome.


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