I have read through all the posts and think you guys are being too hard on trend followers. Yes, they (we...since I am one) have struggled over the past few years, but never before in history have we had so much market interference from Central Banks or Politicians.
Also any basic review of...
Most good trend follower/CTAs include counter trend strategies along with pure trend following strategies. Many also implement their strategies over multiple time frames....short, medium and long-term.
My personal experience is that counter trend strategies take a faster trigger and a better...