What was your personal experience in October 1987?
I made money on the day of the October 1987 crash. I also made money for the month as a whole, and for
the year, as well. I lost on the day after the crash, however, since I was short the interest rate markets. Most trend
traders were likely either out or short stocks and stock indexes during the crash.
Are the markets different now than they were five to ten years ago because of the much greater
current participation by professional managers?
No. The markets are the same now as they were five to ten years ago because they keep changing—just like
they did then.
Does trading become more difficult as your size increases?
It becomes more difficult because it is harder to move large positions without moving the market. It becomes
easier because you have more access to competent people to support you.
What type of support do you mean?
A team of experienced brokers with professional attitudes. Experienced' traders can be very supportive by
just being there for sharing joys and sorrows. Also, the old-timers seem to be able to smell the beginnings and
endings of major moves. I also receive important support from my friends, associates, and family.
Do you use any outside advisory services?
I keep track of a lot of outside advisers, mostly by reading the business press or hearing from my brokers.
The services usually break even, except when they start to gloat, then they are likely headed for trouble.
How about market letters?
Market letters tend to lag behind the market since they generally respond to demand for news about recent
activity. Although there are certainly important exceptions, letter writing is often a beginning job in the industry, and
as such may be handled by inexperienced traders or non-traders. Good traders trade. Good letter writers write
letters.
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