Introduction Systematic trend following posted a second consecutive negative month in July 2026. The benchmark fell -1.24 percent, almost identical to June’s -1.26 percent. The headline numbers look the same. The path could hardly have been more different. June was...
Introduction Systematic trend following performance in June 2026 turned negative for the first time this year. The benchmark declined -1.26 percent as risk-off conditions swept across asset classes and sharp reversals punished extended positioning. After months of consolidation and patience,...
Introduction Systematic trend following performance in May 2026 cooled after April’s turbulence. The benchmark gained just +0.50 percent as two-way churn across energy and commodities left most programs treading water. After a month that traced the barometer from Strong to...
Introduction Systematic trend following performance in April 2026 navigated one of the most turbulent months in recent memory. The benchmark gained +2.99 percent as geopolitical shocks, tariff anniversaries, and sharp sector reversals tested the resilience of rules-based processes. Despite the...
Introduction Systematic trend following performance in February 2026 delivered another exceptional month as metals exploded and trends surged. The benchmark gained +4.01 percent, marking the second consecutive month above four percent. Two months into 2026, the trend-following community has built...
Introduction Systematic trend following performance in January 2026 exceeded expectations as the benchmark surged +4.16 percent. A new year announces itself not with whispers but with conviction. January 2026 opened with authority as the momentum established in December carried forward...
In the latest episode of Talking with Traders with Garth Mackenzie, I had the pleasure of discussing a trading approach that’s become my life’s passion—hunting outliers. These elusive market moves often reside at the edges of chaos, where trends break...
Join me as I discuss with Chris Gosselin, CEO of FundMonitors.com, the world of diversified, systematic trend-following. Dive into this video and discover how East Coast Capital Management masters this powerful strategy. Get an inside look at our process...
Recognizing the inherent unpredictability of liquid financial markets is not just beneficial—it’s essential for those determined to carve a successful path through its capricious waves. Drawing on the revolutionary insights from Benoit Mandelbrot’s “The Misbehaviour of Markets,” and marrying these...
When trend followers discuss diversification, the conversation typically centres on markets: the breadth of instruments traded, the range of asset classes represented, and the geographic spread of the portfolio. This is the right conversation to have. But it is...
