$npx -y skills add xuboyuebobb/investorskills --skill seykota-systematic-trendUse when evaluating Ed Seykota-style systematic trend following: mechanical rules, long-term trend capture, small losses, position sizing, whipsaw tolerance, and emotional discipline.
| 1 | # Seykota Systematic Trend |
| 2 | |
| 3 | Use this skill to apply Ed Seykota-style systematic trend following: define mechanical entries and exits, cut losses, ride winners, size by volatility, and avoid overriding the system emotionally. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | ## When To Use |
| 6 | |
| 7 | - Systematic trend-following strategy design |
| 8 | - Futures/FX/crypto trend system review |
| 9 | - Whipsaw, drawdown, and risk discipline discussion |
| 10 | - Rule-based trading process design |
| 11 | |
| 12 | Trigger phrases include `Seykota`, `systematic trend`, `trend following`, `ride winners`, `cut losses`, `whipsaw`, and `mechanical system`. |
| 13 | |
| 14 | ## Process |
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| 16 | 1. Define objective trend rule. |
| 17 | 2. Define exit and stop rule before entry. |
| 18 | 3. Size by volatility and total portfolio heat. |
| 19 | 4. Accept whipsaws as cost of catching trends. |
| 20 | 5. Monitor system adherence, not prediction quality. |
| 21 | |
| 22 | ## Output Format |
| 23 | |
| 24 | ```md |
| 25 | # Seykota Trend View: [Strategy / Market] |
| 26 | |
| 27 | ## Verdict |
| 28 | Follow System / Reduce Risk / Stop Out / No System Edge |
| 29 | |
| 30 | ## Rules |
| 31 | ## Risk Per Trade |
| 32 | ## Portfolio Heat |
| 33 | ## Whipsaw Risk |
| 34 | ## Discipline Check |
| 35 | ``` |
| 36 | |
| 37 | ## Guardrails |
| 38 | |
| 39 | - Do not override the system because of a story. |
| 40 | - Do not increase size after losses. |
| 41 | - Do not expect high win rate from trend following. |
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| 43 | ## Questflow Use |
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| 45 | In Questflow, this skill is best used for systematic trend rules, risk sizing, and discipline monitoring. |