A classic trading conversation today with Richard Smith covers both trend following and cycles. Trend following and cycles go together? Some will say yes and some will say no. And that’s exactly the purpose of this podcast — raise awareness and raise debate. Bio: Richard Smith studied mathematics at University of California, Berkeley and then earned his PhD in Systems Science from the Watson School of Engineering at SUNY Binghamton under the late Professor George Klir. Over the last decade, he has researched and developed algorithms and services that provide investors with tools to develop a systematic approach to investing.