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Dear Michael,
Thank you again in advance—I’m a big fan of your books and podcast, and I truly appreciate your time.
Attached is a draft of a marketing piece I’m considering. It outlines my standard trend following template, which I emphasize as just the baseline system I use. When I sent this to [name], he responded that it was a standard trend following system, which, in fairness, is accurate. But when presenting a potential new idea, I think it is best to keep things simple, After all after reading Stan Weinstein’s book years ago, it showed me that we can simplify things by understanding stages of an asset. However, that feedback made me realize I should clarify that this is only the foundation of my approach.
I incorporate additional tools like 3 Line Breaks (weekly) to confirm signals from my monthly and weekly charts, and I use ATR to help assess potential out performance in a positive trend. These elements provide further context, helping determine whether a move is just a short-term burst or something with lasting potential.
While trend following is widely used among hedge funds, commodity traders, and individual traders, I don’t see enough of it in the retail space. Advisors often focus on financial planning, and compliance structures tend to categorize clients by risk profiles, limiting flexibility in asset allocation. A true trend following system, on the other hand, allows for broad asset selection, which at times may not align with a traditional risk category.
I’m not reinventing the wheel, just presenting an approach that I think offers something different for retail investors. I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Thanks again—I’m in Kentucky at the moment, but I’d love to connect when I’m back in NY this June.
Best regards,
A. H.
I am always happy to hear people are spreading the TF gospel. You are correct–breaking no new ground. You may want to check out some of my books too.
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