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Thought of the day | the Contrary Investor
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August 8, 2007. Thought of the day. 8212; contraryinvestor @ 7:23 am. I am currently contemplating other investments, but since people do seem to be reading the blog I feel obliged to post something. My main concern as people begin trickle into the site is that anyone reading this site proceed with caution and with a long term investment horizon (3-5 years). In the cases where options are discussed the longest dated available options are by far the most prudent and where possible LEAPS.
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Chicks dig the long VOL | the Contrary Investor
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August 14, 2007. Chicks dig the long VOL. Filed under: Market Neutral. 8212; contraryinvestor @ 9:43 am. About his trophy deal. The Senate and House voted to reduce education-loan subsidies by $18.3 to $19 billion during the next five years. Certainly this decreases the value of SLM to Chris Flowers. For Rain Maker Ego)=1 H. For fund manager Humility) = 0 C. Completion likely hood): E/H= C or 1/0=. I was advised by a friend to who is quant. 8211;Benjamin Graham, 1949. Leave a Comment ».
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What is the SEC? | Occupy the SEC blog
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Occupy the SEC blog. Skip to primary content. What is the SEC? December 15, 2011. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Is a federal agency responsible for regulating the securities industry and for enforcing federal securities law. It is meant to protect the public against fraudulent and manipulative practices in the securities markets. While this is a simplification, you can think of them as the group that polices (or is supposed to police) Wall Street. Transfer agents, and clearing agencies as...
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Hedge Lines: Financial firms risking more than reputation by continuing lavish spending and bonuses
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Opinion and insight on how the media report on hedge funds, activism, and innovation in financial services. Wednesday, January 28, 2009. Financial firms risking more than reputation by continuing lavish spending and bonuses. How can AIG pay $450 million to workers at the unit that brought down the firm? By comparison, the 2/20 compensation system for hedge fund managers, long criticized by media, seems aligned with the interests of investors. Not that you are going to read that anywhere soon! Is detailed...
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Hedge Lines: Getting some respect for hedge funds
http://hedgelines.blogspot.com/2009/11/getting-some-respect-for-hedge-funds_30.html
Opinion and insight on how the media report on hedge funds, activism, and innovation in financial services. Monday, November 30, 2009. Getting some respect for hedge funds. A few highlights from his remarks follow and the the entire document is linked below:. On valuation and transparency. On investment "style drift":. On hedge fund regulation:. Mr Englander says that oversigh “isn’t something to be too afraid of” because, whether it is a smart response or not, it may result in investor...These investor-...
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John Eatwell on economics and finance - Greeninvestment Club
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John Eatwell on economics and finance. Kenneth R. French.
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Why Tesla's battery will Disrupt the whole energy Market - Greeninvestment Club
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Why Tesla's battery will Disrupt the whole energy Market. Kenneth R. French.
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Hidden risks and better ways of investing - Greeninvestment Club
http://www.greeninvestmentclub.de/2014/01/05/hidden-risks-and-better-ways-of-investing
Hidden risks and better ways of investing. Nassim Taleb recently published a lecture on tail risk . Here the link to the document: http:/ www.fooledbyrandomness.com/FatTails.html. You do not have to be the smartest guy in the room for successful investing. More important is being aware of your own stupidity and betting on the fact that a lot of smart people will get it wrong. Kenneth R. French.
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Oxford Photovoltaics has the potential to revolutionize the whole industry - Greeninvestment Club
http://www.greeninvestmentclub.de/2014/01/20/oxford-photovoltaics-has-the-potential-to-revolutionize-the-whole-industry
Oxford Photovoltaics has the potential to revolutionize the whole industry. Oxford Photovoltaics is an Oxford University spin-out company that is developing a low cost, sustainable transparent solar cell coating that can be printed on building glass. Less toxic than traditional solar cells, it can be used on the glass facades of commercial buildings to convert sunlight to electricity. Here a few links with more information on the technology and a video from the founder:. Kenneth R. French.
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Hedge Lines: Walking the talk on transparency
http://hedgelines.blogspot.com/2010/03/why-is-guy-like-steven.html
Opinion and insight on how the media report on hedge funds, activism, and innovation in financial services. Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Walking the talk on transparency. Why is a guy like Steven A. Cohen, who didn't used to even play golf with investors, sitting for a cover story in Bloomberg Markets magazine. Why is he inviting reporters into his firm right after SAC Capital 's name was linked to insider trading and the collapse of Galleon? Global Hedge Fund Investor Review. Engaging with media is an imp...
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