Question about Turtles

Mike, to be fair, I should let you know that I'll probably get your Complete TurtleTrader book later this summer. As you know, I'm not a fan of your Trend Following book, not because I disagree with its content, but because I found it somewhat fluffy. Nevertheless, if the turtle story is fairly and fully told, it will likely be a worthwhile read. Certainly not for the trading strategy, but for the story behind the story.

Since I have been fairly critical of you, I thought it only fair to let you know. Even so, I still think you're something of a turdle. :D
 
Quote from sikber:

Hey, I'm new to this forum, seems like a good resource

a question I have is about two books I have been looking at, 'Way of the Turtle' and "The Complete Turtletrader'

Is there a common consensus among the educated/intelligent traders of this board on which book is better? Are both worth a read?


I have included a poll for extra clarification

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http://www.amazon.com/Way-Turtle-Me...1040752?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1177259859&sr=8-3
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I read and liked both books, and would recommend both to you. It would be cool for someone to recreate the experiment but instead of looking for market savvy participants, take a group of high schoolers and make it a year long project. Teaches them and tests the theory of systematic trading.
 
Quote from Thunderdog:

Mike, to be fair, I should let you know that I'll probably get your Complete TurtleTrader book later this summer. As you know, I'm not a fan of your Trend Following book, not because I disagree with its content, but because I found it somewhat fluffy. Nevertheless, if the turtle story is fairly and fully told, it will likely be a worthwhile read. Certainly not for the trading strategy, but for the story behind the story.
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It is an interesting story from many angles. Numerous egos. Numerous successes. Some great people, some not so great people. Some cons. I doubt we will ever see such a trading story played out in public again.
 
Quote from Zentrickster:

You should recreate Experiment mike Covel. Why not? Seems like a great pr tactic and great source of info for next books etc.
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How the hell would this work with Covel????? They would need an actual system that makes money, from an actual guy who makes money trading.
 
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Easy to hire. Covel will just put it together and document
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WHO is going to put up the dough for a live trading "experiment"?

This was done in the 80's, and talked about, written about to death.

Why don't you go read the book(s)?
 
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I don't think Curtis faith was implicated in Amy of that nonsense. Or was he??
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Read chapter 7, 12 and the Afterword of my book. It is all very similar to the Lenny Dykstra affair unfolding.
 
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Easy to hire. Covel will just put it together, fund and document
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Fund? Mike is here to make money, and not silly enough to actually have it traded, least of all by some of the bad haircuts at this popsicle stand.
 
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