I've been trading options for about a year. Most of what I know has been self-taught by reading and researching online. Trend Following challenged a lot of the "traditional wisdom" that I was taught by others during my research. What I learned by reading this book was: All markets trend -- up, down or sideways. The trader that learns how to spot these trends and capitalize on them profits. Losses are a part of life...
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I bought this book because I want to know "Can I learn to earn a living by trading?" In this book, I learned about others that learned to trade, and how to think and listen so that I might learn too. Through this book, Michael took me in depth to hear what successful trend followers say about their craft, and how to interpret what they say. I believe many people hear what the trend followers say, but miss the message. Michael...
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First of all, I do have to admit that I am wary of any book, seminar, or advertisement that says "Learn to make millions ...", and so as I started reading this book, I hoped that there was not too much hype built into it. I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of useful information, well-researched anecdotes, and multitude of references to outside sources that the book presents. Alas, I probably have, in the past, belonged...
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Why should you read this book? Is the book worth the time and effort? The book layed the foundation for my trading career. Brick by brick and chapter by chapter the author supported why trading as a trend follower is so important. Examples of the successes of current trend followers are peppered through the book. Does the author give you the secrets to trading? No. Are there any secrets to trading? No. Buy if the...
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You don't have to be a trader to enjoy this book, but it helps if you are a stat-head and know your baseball. In one chapter Covel uses the game to break down trend following and how it works. I knew John Henry as the owner of the Boston Red Sox but when Covel explains how Henry who is a trend follower, uses the same strategies to run his baseball team that he does in trading, that was when I appreciated what he was talking...
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