Michael Covel's Trend Following

Please enjoy my monologue The Great Bend Over with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio. This episode may also include great outside guests from my archive. --- I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trend following are all passionately explored and debated on my show. To start? I'd like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/ You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/ Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

Please enjoy my monologue Systematic Trading Redux with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio. This episode may also include great outside guests from my archive. --- I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trend following are all passionately explored and debated on my show. To start? I'd like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/ You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/ Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

Gregory Zuckerman, a Wall Street Journal finance journalist and author of The Man Who Solved the Market, explores Jim Simons and Renaissance Technologies. He discusses Medallion’s astonishing consistency, hidden market patterns, short-term trading, elite scientific talent, machine learning, and lessons from Long-Term Capital Management. He also reveals the painstaking work behind researching one of finance’s most secretive firms.

Christian Miller, an ethics and philosophy of religion scholar at Wake Forest University, explores the honesty crisis reshaping modern life. He and Michael Covel discuss AI bias, academic cheating, media manipulation, political influence, conspiracy theories, self-deception, and declining institutional trust. They also examine how conformity and AI shortcuts affect critical thinking, and why personal responsibility still matters.

Mark Ripsinski, CEO of Amphi Research and Trading and former head of John W. Henry’s trading firm, explores inflation, monetary policy, crypto speculation, and the pressures facing global markets. He examines why volatile, uncertain conditions can favor trend following, how simple price signals challenge elaborate narratives, and whether traditional portfolios can survive de-globalization and shifting economic regimes.

Tim Pickering, a Canadian investment executive and co-founder of Auspice Capital, explores the real mechanics of trend following. He discusses replication products, risk-management challenges, ETFs, transparency, fees, and the dangers of lagging strategies. The conversation also touches on entrepreneurship, venture capital, investor expectations, and why authentic trend following embraces uncertainty rather than chasing smooth returns.

Gareth Abbott, mathematician and systematic trader, joins Richard Lytle, Bowmore Capital’s CEO and former fighter pilot. They trace Bowmore’s origins, Abbott’s path from pure mathematics to trading, and the influence of the Turtles, Ed Seykota, and Perry Kaufman. The conversation explores 16 strategies, 21 markets, portfolio concentration, changing market regimes, and why disciplined rules can outlast emotion and chaos.

James Dailey, CEO of DUNN Capital, discusses high-volatility trend following and its role as a true alternative investment. They explore crisis alpha, portfolio diversification, systematic rules versus market forecasts, positive skew, and trading across global markets. Dailey also shares how AI supports research, why clean data matters, and how trend following can complement traditional portfolios.

My guest today is Lindsay Crouse. Lindsay is a writer, journalist, and former New York Times editor whose work explores ambition, endurance, sports, and knowing when to walk away. The topic is her book The Case for Quitting: The Surprising Benefits of Opting Out. In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss: Quitting as a strategic decision rather than failure Perseverance, rest, burnout, and knowing when to stop Sunk costs, opportunity costs, risk, and taking losses Relationships, commitment, and the choice to stay or leave Career transitions, legacy, and personal reinvention Jump in! --- I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trend following are all passionately explored and debated on my show. To start? I'd like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/ You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/ Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!

My guest today is David Booth. David is the chairman and co-founder of Dimensional Fund Advisors. He is a businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is known for applying financial science to investing and advocating disciplined, long-term strategies that embrace market uncertainty. The topic is his book Stay Calm: Learn to Embrace Uncertainty in Investing and Life. In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss: Staying calm and embracing uncertainty in investing and life Building Dimensional Fund Advisors and the small-cap investment approach Market efficiency, prediction limits, and long-term investing Science, behavioral economics, AI, and investment decision-making Entrepreneurship, human ingenuity, and adapting for long-term success Jump in! --- I'm MICHAEL COVEL, the host of TREND FOLLOWING RADIO, and I'm proud to have delivered 10+ million podcast listens since 2012. Investments, economics, psychology, politics, decision-making, human behavior, entrepreneurship and trend following are all passionately explored and debated on my show. To start? I'd like to give you a great piece of advice you can use in your life and trading journey… cut your losses! You will find much more about that philosophy here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/trend/ You can watch a free video here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/video/ Can't get enough of this episode? You can choose from my thousand plus episodes here: https://www.trendfollowing.com/podcast My social media platforms: Twitter: @covel Facebook: @trendfollowing LinkedIn: @covel Instagram: @mikecovel Hope you enjoy my never-ending podcast conversation!