Synopsis: Michael Covel speaks with Colin Camerer on today’s podcast. Camerer is an American behavioral economist and a Robert Kirby Professor of Behavioral Finance and Economics at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). Camerer’s research is on the interface between cognitive psychology and economics. This work seeks a better understanding of the psychological and neurobiological basis of decision-making in order to determine the validity of models of human economic behavior. His research uses mostly economics experiments—and occasionally field studies—to understand how people behave when making decisions (e.g., risky gambles for money), in games, and in markets (e.g., speculative price bubbles). Covel and Camerer discuss why Camerer was called a child prodigy, and how he looks at that term in the context of nurture vs. nature; synthesizing behavioral economics and neuroscience; understanding Camerer’s studies when traders aren’t looking at the market on a day-to-day basis; how we can stimulate the brain to create a bubble; the ethical issues surrounding Camerer’s work; machine learning and data mining; neuroscience and game theory; comparing humans and chimps in the study of neuroscience; how trust correlates with economic growth; and how emotion functions in the modern world: http://www.michaelcovel.com/2015/04...-with-michael-covel-on-trend-following-radio/
Ep. 338: K.D. Angle Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio: http://www.michaelcovel.com/2015/04...-with-michael-covel-on-trend-following-radio/
Synopsis: Michael Covel speaks with Michael Dever on his third appearance to the podcast. Dever is an American businessman, futures trader, entrepreneur, and author. Dever is the founder and CEO of Brandywine Asset Management, Inc., an investment management firm founded in 1982, and the author of the best-selling investment book Jackass Investing: Don’t Do It. Profit From It. Covel and Dever discuss Dever’s approach which uses multiple fundamentally based strategies in a systematic diversified portfolio that trades across more than one hundred global markets; strategy diversification; the word “predictable” from Dever’s perspective; lack of correlation to other strategies; what Dever means by a “not purely quantitative” strategy; how and why this particular suite of strategies came to exist; the five strategy types; crisis events and black swans; the weakness in the multiple strategy return driver set; the importance of speculators; the fixation on low volatility strategies; and true portfolio diversification. http://www.michaelcovel.com/2015/05...-with-michael-covel-on-trend-following-radio/
Ep. 344: Martin Lueck Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio: http://www.michaelcovel.com/2015/05...-with-michael-covel-on-trend-following-radio/ Co founder of Aspect Capital (and AHL).
Synopsis: Michael Covel speaks with Kathryn Kaminski on her second visit to the podcast. Kaminski is Director of Investment Strategies at Campbell and Co–the famed CTA started by Keith Campbell. Today, Kaminski outlines her new whitepaper, specifically diving into correlation among traders (CTAs). Covel and Kaminski discuss correlation between fund managers and strategies; the media’s misrepresentation of systematic strategies; diversification in the CTA and equity world; and why one trend following strategy is similar to just one stock. To view the paper see: www.campbell.com. Listen: http://www.michaelcovel.com/2015/05...-with-michael-covel-on-trend-following-radio/
Synopsis: Today on the podcast, Michael Covel opens up with a monologue and closes with an interview of him covering trend following ‘fundamentals’. Covel opens up by discussing how the phrase “black box” is used to marginalize those who practice trend following trading. Next, Covel plays an interview clip from James Simons, the chairman of Renaissance Technologies, who generated for himself over 14B USD all through models. The second part of today’s episode are highlights of Andrew Horowitz’s interview with Covel–an interview *of* Covel this time. Covel and Horowitz discuss the TurtleTrader story; black boxes, emotions, and computers; what trend following is from the most basic level; the question of “why”, and why it might not be as important as many people think; finding which markets to enter; finding the optimal bet size; and how Fed intervention plays into the market. Listen: http://www.michaelcovel.com/2015/05...logue-and-interview-on-trend-following-radio/
Synopsis: Michael Covel speaks with Mike Melissinos and Glenn Graham on today’s “emerging trend following trader” episode. In 2011, Melissinos started Melissinos Trading in his parents’ house in New Jersey. Covel and Melissinos discuss Melissinos’ career and beginnings; his history with Bear Sterns; Melissinos’ introduction to trend following; “find trends, align with trends, and manage risks”; the similarities between crude oil, copper, sugar, the Euro, and wheat; and trading based purely on price. For more information on Mike Melissinos, visit melissinostrading.com. Glenn Graham’s firm is Golden Point Capital. Graham has had extensive experience in quantitative trading strategy development in the futures space. He holds the designation of Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA), a designation focusing on the alternative asset classes. Graham and Covel discuss Graham’s early trading track record; niche markets and hedging; Graham’s early trading experiences and his history at a high frequency trading firm; early influences in trend style trading; the parallels between trading and backgammon; the importance of the size of your winners over winning percentage; and style drift. For more information on Glenn Graham, visit goldenpointcap.com. Listen here: http://www.michaelcovel.com/2015/05...-with-michael-covel-on-trend-following-radio/
Synopsis: Michael Covel speaks with Steve Burns on his third appearance on the podcast. Steve Burns has been investing in the stock market for over 20 years. He is the author of seven books, ranks near the top 500 of all reviewers on Amazon.com, and is one of the sites top reviewers for books about trading. Additionally, Burns has singlehandedly developed an exceptional Twitter following. Today, Burns and Covel answer questions from readers of Burns’ forum. Covel and Burns discuss the self-publishing world; how one goes about making choices in social media; getting over the obstacle of fundamentals; mindfulness and the writings of Alan Watts; backtesting processes; brand new traders being introduced to a model that loses 60% of the time; survivorship bias; predictive vs. reactive technical analysis. Listen: http://www.michaelcovel.com/2015/06...-with-michael-covel-on-trend-following-radio/ Synopsis: Michael Covel offers a reminder of how to think and act when responding to certain types of questioning and the translation to markets. Covel can think of no more perfect example than the “greed” exchange between Milton Friedman and Phil Donahue. Covel discusses Milton Friedman more and brings and expands the discussion into the general take-down of bullshit. Covel also discusses the importance of ‘losers’ (see: zero sum) in the market and why people acting irrationally offers perpetual opportunities for trend following traders. Next, a personal anecdote regarding a pre-interview for a podcast, Maria Bartiromo, and the fundamental question: “Why will trend following continue to excel?” Finally, Covel moves onto a healthy bit of advice in risk management for your trading. Listen: http://www.michaelcovel.com/2015/06...-with-michael-covel-on-trend-following-radio/
Ep. 356: Talk About The Passion with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio http://www.michaelcovel.com/2015/06...-with-michael-covel-on-trend-following-radio/ Synopsis: Michel Covel offers a take about passion — the critical element of your success. An excerpt from the recent Birdman film and comments from Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters help make the case. In Birdman the Michael Keaton character approaches a critic in a dive bar. Everyone is afraid to approach the critic, the fake gatekeeper. Keaton shows the passion. Are you afraid of the gatekeeper? Great. You have already lost. Next, Roger Waters talking about the classic song Brain Damage from the Dark Side of the Moon reveals his motivation, his passion. “Got to keep the loonies on the path.” It doesn’t matter your endeavor, trading, investing, entrepreneur–if passion is missing you are the walking dead, already 2 steps behind. The good news? Passion can be turned on instantly. It is in your power. Ep. 355: Ed Seykota Interview #2 with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio http://www.michaelcovel.com/2015/06...-with-michael-covel-on-trend-following-radio/ Synopsis: Michael Covel speaks with Ed Seykota on his second visit to the podcast. Originally profiled in the classic book ‘The Market Wizards’, Seykota has played a pivotal role in the growth of trend following trading for 40 years. This conversation breaks down into three parts: Govopoly, the Trading Tribe and trend following. Govopoly is Seykota’s most recent book. In it he sees the economy transforming from a free and open societal structure to a controlled structure. The Govopoly system is taking over. It’s not about another election to solve this, or to try and fix it. It is what it is and best we can all do is to cope with it. Seykota sees the Trading Tribe as one means of coping. The Trading Tribe is an association of people who commit to excellence, personal growth and supporting and receiving support from each other. The members of the Trading Tribe trade roles, becoming in turn senders and receivers for each other. Lastly, Seykota and Covel discuss trend following. Specifically, Seykota shares early experiences with Richard Donchian and his solo time with mainframes testing some of the first trend systems via computer. Finally, Seykota shares his motivation for his life (and some insights about puzzles).