Resource Library

A collection of papers and interviews.

October 2025

A number of factors are congregating simultaneously, which suggest we could see some very large trends over the coming years.

August 2025

An inside look of the path out of major drawdowns for a managed futures trend-following system over the past 40+ years.

May 2025
True diversification can improve the overall performance of a traditional portfolio.
Feb 2025
Learn to love the idea of capturing a few very large winners every once in a while and being bored the rest of the time.
Nov 2024
A presentation Michael Melissinos gave to a group of financial professionals and investors.
Aug 2024
Practical tools to self-protect and prosper from bubbles.
Oct 2021
Is there any truth to the old adage?
Jul 2020
How and why Michael Melissinos created our trends-based investing approach.
Dec 2018
Shifting the focus from short-term results to long-term discipline.

 

The Eupatrid Global Trends Story

How Michael found trend-following, what motivated him to start a business and what his investing philosophy is all about.

February 2014

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