Commodity Trading & Trend Following

This morning in my daily scan of articles and news came across a great piece regarding investment strategies of Walter Schloss. Walter Schloss was one of the most successful investors in history, achieving a 15.7% CAGR over the 45 years from 1956 to 2000. Walter Schloss is the example I always bring about the concept [...]

A recent video on CNBC presents the idea that “Everyone Can be a millionaire”. In this video they interview a school teacher who presents very simple ideas for compounding money over time. Andrew Hallam has a book called “The Millionaire Teacher” and has 9 rules. The basic point is start early ( let compounding work [...]

Compounded Absolute Returns for a Lifetime
You see if every day: distraction. The distraction that goes on during 2011 daily life is off the charts.
Trend following does not care.
Trend following wants to make the most money possible.
Trend following is still the legal and ethical way to get rich.
Trend following at its core is the greatest strategy [...]

I read this article over the weekend…It is a great piece from John Mauldin. It confirms my personal investing approach of trend following a basket of commodities
Get Ready For The “Miracle” Of Compound Inflation
John Mauldin, Thoughts From The Frontline
John Mauldin
John Mauldin is a bestselling author and financial advisor. He publishes a free weekly email on [...]

In 1958 Richard Russell wrote an article that made him famous, ” Rich man, Poor Man”. This article discussed the idea of compounding money. Quoting Richard Russell “compounding is the royal road to riches.” He further stated that “compounding is the safe road, the sure road, and fortunately anybody can do it.”
He [...]