Of all the traders TurtleTrader has had a chance to visit with over the years, Ed Seykota (first mentioned in Market Wizards) stands out. In person Ed is a straightforward guy not afraid of expressing his emotions (or cracking a joke), but there is also a silent seriousness in his manner and speech. He has that unique ability to condense complicated thoughts into short stories, analogies or even pictures to paint his point. To talk with Ed is to learn and have a good time as well. You can read much more about Ed in the book Trend Following.
Ed Seykota
Does Ed work with others? He does. Ed has long run a Trading Tribe (and more recently his web site). His Trading Tribe works on the psychological and emotional issues (the ones Ed believes to be most crucial) inherent in superior trading. We implore all traders to take a visit to Ed's site and check out what's cooking. Don't miss his daily FAQ.
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Bet Sizing Article by Ed Seykota and David Druz
NOTE: If you want to learn about trend following trading in general there is one definitive text: the bestselling classic "Trend Following: How Great Traders Make Millions in Up or Down Markets" by Michael Covel. If you want to learn about the most famous group of trained trend following traders, the Turtles and their teacher Richard Dennis, "The Complete TurtleTrader" by Michael Covel is the only complete biography (with all of the Turtle rules) available. If you want to learn trend following techniques and systems through advanced home study and or seminars click here.
