Penn and Teller on Risk
Probably the best presso I have seen on both risk and the lunacy of those brain dead peanuts who bang on about vaccination.
We Are All Doomed
Recently I struck a technical problem with one of the gizmo’s I owned so I fired up the old googlebox to see if I could find a solution in one of the various online forums. Not really being a denizen of forum’s it was somewhat of an education and not in a good way. If…
DetailsWe Are All Doomed
Recently I struck a technical problem with one of the gizmo’s I owned so I fired up the old googlebox to see if I could find a solution in one of the various online forums. Not really being a denizen of forum’s it was somewhat of an education and not in a good way. If…
DetailsWe Are A Little Bit Scared……..Sortof
As the Yanks continue to argue as to how they are going to pay the rent I thought it was time to update my VIX/Dow comparison. The markets seem a little bit skitterish but they are not yet at the levels seen during other crisis events. I have posted both a weekly and daily chart…
DetailsWe Are A Little Bit Scared……..Sortof
As the Yanks continue to argue as to how they are going to pay the rent I thought it was time to update my VIX/Dow comparison. The markets seem a little bit skitterish but they are not yet at the levels seen during other crisis events. I have posted both a weekly and daily chart…
DetailsOverconfident Gibbons
Interesting piece on the evolution of overconfidence Confidence is an essential ingredient of success in a wide range of domains ranging from job performance and mental health, to sports, business, and combat. Some authors have suggested that not just confidence but overconfidence-believing you are better than you are in reality-is advantageous because it serves to…
DetailsSoros Exits
George Soros, the billionaire best known for breaking the Bank of England, is returning money to outside investors in his $25.5 billion firm, ending a career as hedge-fund manager that spanned more than four decades. Soros, who turns 81 next month, will hand back the money, less than $1 billion, by the end of the…
DetailsHedge Fund Basics
Hedge funds have become a hot topic over the past decade or so, as the number of funds has grown seemingly exponentially along with the increased media attention they’ve received. While most people have a basic understanding of what they are, many investors are not familiar with the underlying types of hedge funds and their…
DetailsIts Friday
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