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I'm actually quite comforted by the reaction here that volatility harvesting, portfolio rebalancing, Shannon's Demon and the work of Kelly (Kelly criterion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) are somehow "hocus pocus" and are not used by hedge funds and big finance house to reduce risk and increase rewards.
It means the retail investor is still years behind the successful market money makers.
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Good. Come back and tell us when you're rich, rather than spouting crap about stuff you barely understand.Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostI'm actually quite comforted by the reaction here that volatility harvesting, portfolio rebalancing, Shannon's Demon and the work of Kelly (Kelly criterion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia) are somehow "hocus pocus" and are not used by hedge funds and big finance house to reduce risk and increase rewards.
It means the retail investor is still years behind the successful market money makers.



HTH, BIKIW.Hard Brexit now!
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CUK is a valuable market research tool.
If AtW says it is "dirty spekulation" and sasguru says you don't understand it, you are on to a winner.
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Good. Like I said, you're still poor.Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostCUK is a valuable market research tool.
If AtW says it is "dirty spekulation" and sasguru says you don't understand it, you are on to a winner.
Hard Brexit now!
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Obviously your experience of casinos are based on movies.Originally posted by AtW View PostIt's not mathematics.
It's a load of bollox for gamblers who are too unlucky to win and too stupid to stop, so they keep looking for some sure win strategies.
Might as well go to casino and put X on red or black, in case of loss just TRIPPLE your stake and soon you'll make guaranteed profit.
No serious gambler would bet on red/black because the odds are against you due to the zero factor.
It is more prudent to bet on Voisins du zéro or Le tiers du cylindre because of wheel bias and the zero factor alternatively; betting on two dozerns at a time is near risk free if limited to a couple of spins with large bets."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Mathematically speaking, this is complete and utter bollocks. The house has the same edge against you on any bet whether it has a fancy French name or not.Originally posted by Paddy View PostObviously your experience of casinos are based on movies.
No serious gambler would bet on red/black because the odds are against you due to the zero factor.
It is more prudent to bet on Voisins du zéro or Le tiers du cylindre because of wheel bias and the zero factor alternatively; betting on two dozerns at a time is near risk free if limited to a couple of spins with large bets.
Red black or even odd can actually be more prudent in some places where the house lets you keep half your bet when zero comes in.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Feck me, I've got work to do. Stop itOriginally posted by doodab View PostMathematically speaking, this is complete and utter bollocks. .



Hard Brexit now!
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“The period of the disintegration of the European Union has begun. And the first vessel to have departed is Britain”Comment
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Originally posted by shaunbhoy View Postftfy


I wondered what sasguru meant when he said he'd been dusting off the old GCSE maths books.Comment
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