Systematic Trend Following: A Retail Trader's Guide
Episodes
17 episodes
Systematic Trend Following strategy example
**CHARTS ARE USED DURING THIS EXAMPLE/CONTENT. CONSIDER VIEWING THE YOUTUBE VIDEO FOR THIS**A follow up from Seth and myself's Q&A video yesterday. Much more to come and expand on this, but it visualizes a systematic, yet not automa...
An Introduction to Futures Markets for Trend Followers
We talk about some of the basics to futures with the retail trend follower in mind using crude oil as an example market. Contract structure, sizing, expirations, and rolling from contract to contract is covered. If you would like a copy of the ...
Futures Continued. Market Spotlight on Eurodollar
We take a close look at the Eurodollar, a short term interest rate futures market and examine some of the factors you might consider on choosing which contract to trade including; bid/ask spread, the term structure, volatility, and liquidity. W...
Back in the Saddle for 2020
Another viewer question and some reflection from Sam's question to the Top Trader podcast.https://youtu.be/PLNwNXhIO0khttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiWGC9_PMsWPohL8S6ceoOn3WWoq__ZB3
An Introduction to Incorporating Multiple Trading Speeds
Another way to diversify a trading system is to trade multiple speeds of the same system. In this video we begin to look at what is involved. Sam describes how he incorporates multiple speeds and then we look at some backtest results of a Donch...
Why and How to be More Systematic
Sam from Manchester, UK sent us the following, we give our takes.1. Why do you trade systematically over rules based discretionary? 2. Do you have a overall portfolio risk limit? Like 20% at any one day max. Or because you have so ...
How We Think About Portfolio Risk and Volatility
Building on the last discussion about setting individual position risk limits using stops and position sizing, we talk about how we think about risk and volatility on a portfolio level. How we use correlation and other tools to select the instr...
Position Sizing, Volatility, and Risk Parity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KYlGSXc3P8https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiWGC9_PMsWPo...
How to Size Positions Using ATR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd6vDNEM0JYhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiWGC9_PMsWPo...
Position Sizing and Stops. Reflections from the Top Traders Live Event.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hc1rEwDDlykhttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiWGC9_PMsWPo...
Why Trend Following?
Sam and Seth lay out why they choose trend following touching on economic theory, human psychology, and price action.Why Trend Following? Why we think it's a good idea. Why we do it. Why we like it (over other strategies). Why not just ...
Trend Following Entries/Exits: Types, Techniques, & Indicators pt2
Sam and Seth cover some basic trend following entry and exit techniques and getting your charts setup for success. You need to capture trends for success, but first you need to be able to identify trends systematically and consistently. Visuali...
Trend Following Entries/Exits: Types, Techniques, & Indicators pt1
Sam and Seth cover some basic trend following entry and exit techniques and getting your charts setup for success. You need to capture trends for success, but first you need to be able to identify trends systematically and consistently. Visuali...
Introducing Seth and Sam, Trend Trading vs. Trend Following
Seth and Sam join forces to create a collaborate series dedicated to Trend Following from the Retail perspective. Join them along their individual journeys while they seek to help others start and evolve as well.YouTube episode: