Low Frequency Trading
HFT is a method of trading that uses powerful computer programs to transact a large number of orders in fractions of a second. (Investopedia)Read More
Stock Prices: Meaning of Volatility
Physically, “volatility” is the wiggling of stock prices or index values, as illustrated by Shiller’s figure, above.Read More
Not Everything In Math Has Been Discovered Yet
For example, what equations will describe the physics in a black hole?
No one knows yet.Read More
Startup Diversification: Invest Diversely
AngelList presents their findings from a first-of-its-kind report released in December 2019, Startup Growth and Venture Returns.Read More
Effects of Automation Technology
In the February 5, 2019 New York Times article, author Eduardo Porter shows that automation is increasing in the workplace. Yet, economic productivity indexes are lagging behind by about 20 years. Thus, automation paradoxically does not guarantee higher efficiency.Read More
Predictive Algorithms: Errors and residuals
Foreward: Widrow is highly respected for his accomplishments, and for his attention to detail in learning the mechanisms of error propagation. Insight Inc Founder’s methods for designing adaptive filters are different from Widrow’s methods because stock market price dynamics have special requirements.Read More
Eurekahedge Awards: Best Hedge Fund Returns
Around June 12, 2019 Eurekahedge announced awards presented to 45 hedge funds.Read More
Business Cycles
One of the best books on the subject of business lives is “Business Cycles” (1939) by Joseph Schumpeter.Read More
Securities: The Prediction Challenge
The system is nonlinear, chaotic, and the data have noise. It is not obvious what sort of model will produce steady, growing returns.Read More
Think In Terms of First Principles, Not By Analogy (from Elon Musk)
The First Principles Method Explained by Elon Musk (2:48)Read More