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Richard Dennis Turtle Want Ad

Michael Covel (July 04, 2007)

This is one of the famous ads that Richard Dennis used to recruit the Turtles back in the early 1980s:

For even more in depth detail about all that is the ...

Mark J. Walsh: Turtle Lessons

Michael Covel (July 11, 2006)

Mark J. Walsh may not have been an official Turtle, but this close associate of Richard Dennis' has had a long and successful ride!

Review his peformance ...

David Harding of Winton Capital

Michael Covel (November 01, 2005)

Recently David Harding was asked: You've attracted quite a lot of new money into the fund since you've launched, but particularly in the last couple of years. Why is that do you think?

David's response:

I think that the market has bought what actually is quite a complicated ...

Seykota Wisdom

Michael Covel (October 10, 2005)

At Ed Seykota's forum he was recently asked:

I've written my own function to flag limit up/downs. When I finish, I start thinking - what is the right thing to do once I am in a limit up position trying to buy? OK, under the trend-following ...

Christian Baha Drawdown Commentary; Superfund CEO

Michael Covel (August 21, 2005)

Superfund CEO Christian Baha

This PDF newsletter from Christian Baha (Superfund's CEO) gives good ...

Jesse Livermore: Original Trend Follower and Great Trader

Michael Covel (March 29, 2005)

People wonder where great traders such as Ed Seykota find inspiration and influence? Jesse Livermore is one such man from the early 20th century. He is the early Trend Follower.

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Trend Following Trader Examples

Michael Covel (March 29, 2005)

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Ken Tropin
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Keith Campbell
Dinesh Desai
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How Did Richard Donchian Start Trend Following Trading?

Michael Covel (March 29, 2005)

It doesn't matter if you're trading stocks or soybeans. Trading is trading, and the name of the game is increasing your wealth. A trader's job description is stunningly simple: Don't lose money. This is of utmost importance to new traders, who are often told, Do your research. This is good ...

Alejandro Knoepffler: Trend Trader in Miami

Michael Covel (March 28, 2005)

Futures traders and computer programmers share many similarities, the most obvious is their talent for deciphering information. Alejandro Knoepffler, principal of Cipher Investment Management Co. in New York, can attest to this firsthand. Comparing his first job as an Apple II computer ...

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