SI156: The Case for Buying at All-Time Highs ft. Moritz Seibert

Moritz Seibert joins us today to discuss the benefits of ‘system diversification’, the case for buying at all-time highs, how classical Trend Following is performing this year, the optimal amount of sample size for an effective backtest, the best ways to monitor risk levels, some tips for starting a new Trend Following business, some recommended backtesting software for retail traders, and how to navigate around your broker’s negative interest rates.-----EXCEPTIONAL RESOURCE: Find Out How to Build a Safer & Better Performing Portfolio using this FREE NEW Portfolio Builder ToolIn this episode, we discuss:Why diversifying among systems can be beneficialWhy buying at all-time highs can be difficult, but very profitableClassical Trend Following's recent performance versus newer methodsSome good measures for monitoring riskSome tips for starting a new business based around Trend Following investingSuitable backtesting software for retail investorsHow to approach negative interest rates with your broker-----Follow Niels on Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube or via the TTU website.IT’s TRUE ? – most CIO’s read 50+ books each year – get your FREE copy of the Ultimate Guide to the Best Investment Books ever written here.And you can get a free copy of my latest book “Ten Reasons to Add Trend Following to Your Portfolio” here.Learn more about the Trend Barometer here.Send your questions to [email protected] please share this episode with a like-minded friend and leave an honest Rating & Review on iTunes or Spotify so more people can discover the podcast.Follow Moritz on Twitter.Episode TimeStamps:00:00 - Intro01:05 - A big thank you to our listeners who gave us a 5-star review on iTunes & Apple Podcasts03:21 - Macro recap from Niels05:38 - Weekly review of returns18:36 - What Moritz looks for when analysing his backtests26:42 - Q1 & Q2: Derek: What are the most important risk metrics you monitor? If you had to start your Trend Following business from scratch, what would you do differently and what would you keep the same?41:32 - Q3; Joe: Should