Ep. 253: Perry Kaufman Interview with Michael Covel on Trend Following Radio

My guest today is Perry Kaufman, an American systematic trader, index developer, and quantitative financial theorist. He is considered a leading expert in the development of fully algorithmic trading programs. The topic is systematic trading. In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss: How Kaufman came to the idea of 100% algorithmic trading systems The difference between being systematic and being automated Optimization vs. validation The biggest advantages of testing Why discretion is not part of Kaufman's toolbox The problem of tail events Why discipline is the most important characteristic of a systematic trader The "loose pants fit everyone" philosophy Preparing yourself for uncertainty Comparisons between risk management and risk measurement The Sharpe ratio High volatility trades vs. low volatility Why Kaufman places equal weight on both risk management and the underlying system Systematic trading in established mature markets vs. emerging markets 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!