real variables vs. policy variables. In the very long run, the U.S. will only continue it's dominance through the three real sources of...
That neoclassical BS is outdated. Game theory does a good job of showing the error in such reasoning....free markets allow for higher average...
still doing research on the best short candidates....covered my ASTI short today.....Too much buying pressure, gonna wait for some relief
^Value investing, a la Benjamin Graham, made sense in the 50's. Stocks in the S&P don't trade below their real Net Asset value anymore. The market...
I agree with the diagnosis, but not the solution. Liquidity isn't the issue, it's a symptom. There has to be a complete, systemic overhaul of the...
value player's are idiots. They totally ignore the time value of money, for one. Second, they totally ignore reflexivity of the market, a la...
I have zero sympathy for rich Americans that will be screwed over by a global meritocracy. I feel bad for ugly geeks that don't get the honor...
sorry, deflation should be better defined. Asset deflation and price inflation....i.e., a real decline in asset values and nominal price...
Depends on our leadership. Hopefully no protectionism, but with a democrat to restore our image. Market wise, we could have a long period of...
I think we might be entering a secular bear market. Which sucks for me (I'm long bias in my portfolio). And I'm generally bullish long term on...
I have to write a research paper on one aspect of the modern Chinese Economy for an econ class. Being an aspiring trading guru, I'm really...
I have a question-do you guys have any formal education? A lot of you sound like hicks...stocking up on cans... Study something called "loss...
statistics/econometrics probability theory/stochastic processes-particularly any course which focuses on monte carlo and boot strap simulation...
I'm long Japan in my very long term holdings (IRA)...I figure that there is going to be a positive black swan at some point, with all negative...
I'm long FXP (double short China ETF) and SKF (double short financials)
Anybody know what qualifies as work experience for the CFA? Accounting, for example? Is it worth getting a CFA level 3 to become a card holder?
oh yeah, I never claimed to be an expert prop trader. Did you even read that link? Second-I have some more intelligent index style strategies...
Dimensional Fund Advisors is based around that exact model-charging a management fee for managing passive investments...you're paying for their...
What if invested their money in index funds and took a 1% management fee?
yeah, I'm not a fan of the econ department here. anyhow, I don't have a trust fund or anything, but I have a large extended family with plenty...
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