Turtle Talk Podcast Episode 004: Featuring Dr Kevin Maki

Join Rich and Adam — and this month, special guest Dr. Kevin Maki — for a deep dive into how investors think about trend following during drawdowns.

Kevin, a biomedical researcher turned evidence-driveninvestor, shares his perspective from the investor’s seat: how he evaluates managers, manages model degradation, and allocates capital with statistical discipline. From volatility targeting to momentum quality, this episode bridgesthe gap between classic trend following and quant-informed portfolio construction.

📢 Note: We had a few tech gremlins this episode, and unfortunately, Jerry dropped out due to connection issues partway through. He’ll be back in full force next month!

Also in this episode:

📉 Battle of the Trend Following Indexes: May's drawdown, dispersion, and potential turning points

📊 Platinum’s breakout, crude oil chaos, and why noise is drowning signal

🧠 How trend systems self-regulate via risk release mechanisms

🔬 Spotlight on win rates, standard deviation bands, and model robustness

💡 Why “momentum quality” could be a hidden edge

📈 How investors navigate tax-loss harvesting and drawdown allocation

Got questions for future episodes? Send them in! 🔗 https://www.aussieturtles.com/contact-us/

Catch all the episode details and more: 🌐 https://www.aussieturtles.com/turtle-talk/

Explore the Aussie Turtles project and how we’re keeping the spirit of classic trend alive: 🌐 https://www.aussieturtles.com

Reports discussed in this episode:

Battle of the Trend Following Indexes: https://www.aussieturtles.com/battle-of-the-trend-following-indexes-may-2025-2/

Rising Stars and Trend Titans: https://atstradingsolutions.com/rising-stars-and-trend-titans-may-2025/

#TrendFollowing #TurtleTalk #SystematicTrading#AussieTurtles #KevinMaki #ClassicTrend #Allocator #Investor