Trend And Turtle

A reflection on patience, preparation, and the lessons that stay with us long after childhood. In this short between-episode piece, Ben shares a saying his father repeated throughout his childhood: “Good things come to those who wait.” What once felt frustrating as a kid slowly revealed itself as something much deeper — a lesson in patience, endurance, delayed gratification, and preparation. Drawi...

In Episode 3 of The Trend and Turtle Podcast, Ben Lichtenstein and original Turtle Trader Jerry Parker dive deeper into the philosophy behind classic trend following — before moving into the mechanics. What does trend following actually mean? Why do trend followers focus on price instead of prediction? And why is doing the psychologically difficult thing often the key to long-term survival in the...

A simple idea. A powerful reminder. “New day. Fresh start.” From a construction site in college… to the trading floor… to today— this is about more than a saying. It’s about adapting. Evolving. Putting in the time. Taking what you’ve learned—and making it your own. A short film to hold you over until the next episode of Trend and Turtle .

From the chaos of the Chicago trading floor to the quiet of the Outer Banks — this is where the journey begins. In Episode 1, Ben Lichtenstein shares how he got his start in the markets and the core idea that shaped everything that followed: the trend. He breaks down a simple but powerful framework: Markets move in two phases — vertical (trend) and horizontal (range) Understanding value is key to...

After decades on the trading floor and in front of the camera, Ben Lichtenstein is stepping back into the markets — this time with a different approach. What started as discretionary trading has turned into a real-time experiment in systematic trend following, alongside original Turtle Trader Jerry Parker. This is not hindsight. Not theory. Not simulation. This is the process — unfolding in real t...