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The Ultimate Position Sizing Guide - Part 2: Value Drivers of Process & Getting Over the Obstacles

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Do Price Targets Matter In Volatile Markets? (And, Why Alpha Theory Should Be A Starting Point Even In Turbulent Times)
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Do Price Targets Matter In Volatile Markets? (And, Why Alpha Theory Should Be A Starting Point Even In Turbulent Times)
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, price targets, volatile markets, down directional market
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How I Used Alpha Theory To Help My Girlfriend Land Her Dream Job
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How I Used Alpha Theory To Help My Girlfriend Land Her Dream Job
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Impact Of Minimum And Preferred Return Settings On Optimal Position Size
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Impact Of Minimum And Preferred Return Settings On Optimal Position Size
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, optimal position size, risk-adjusted return, probability-weighted return
Aug 24, 2015
Four Reasons Shorts Are Harder Than Longs
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Four Reasons Shorts Are Harder Than Longs
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, short stocks, market trend, cost to borrow, asymmetry
Jul 24, 2015
Leverage Adjusted Returns
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Leverage Adjusted Returns
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Eight Of The 50 Top Performing Hedge Funds Are Alpha Theory Clients
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Eight Of The 50 Top Performing Hedge Funds Are Alpha Theory Clients
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, Novus, hedge funds, position sizing, stock selection
May 26, 2015
Man + Machine: The Ultimate Decision Maker
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Man + Machine: The Ultimate Decision Maker
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, Peter Thiel, Zero to One, man, machine
Apr 27, 2015
20% Of The Top Performing Hedge Funds Are Alpha Theory Clients
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20% Of The Top Performing Hedge Funds Are Alpha Theory Clients
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Mar 25, 2015
Capitalizing On The Random Walk (Part 2)
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Capitalizing On The Random Walk (Part 2)
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Feb 27, 2015
The Worst Year Ever For Hedge Funds (Novus Article)
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The Worst Year Ever For Hedge Funds (Novus Article)
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, Novus, hedge funds, position sizing
Jan 30, 2015
Ignorance Is Bliss...But Bliss Is Expensive
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Ignorance Is Bliss...But Bliss Is Expensive
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, ignorance, investing
Dec 16, 2014
Agonizing Over Annualizing
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Agonizing Over Annualizing
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Nov 17, 2014
Checklist Checkup
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Checklist Checkup
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Oct 27, 2014
Instinct To Analytics: A Decision Making Spectrum
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Instinct To Analytics: A Decision Making Spectrum
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Sep 29, 2014
Bubble Brain – And Why It Is Ok To Sell “Too Early”
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Bubble Brain – And Why It Is Ok To Sell “Too Early”
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, value investors, virtues of selling
Aug 27, 2014
Probability Inflation: The Risk Of Ignoring Batting Average – Part 2
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Probability Inflation: The Risk Of Ignoring Batting Average – Part 2
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Jul 18, 2014
Probability Inflation: The Risk Of Ignoring Batting Average – Part 1
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Probability Inflation: The Risk Of Ignoring Batting Average – Part 1
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, batting average, Cameron Hight, probability inflation
Jun 17, 2014
Market Reversal In 2014 And How Alpha Theory Helps Part 2
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Market Reversal In 2014 And How Alpha Theory Helps Part 2
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, Benn Dunn, market reversal, hedge funds
May 16, 2014
Market Reversal In 2014 And How Alpha Theory Helps
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Market Reversal In 2014 And How Alpha Theory Helps
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, Benn Dunn, market volatility
Apr 29, 2014
Dynamic Factor Modeling Reveals Hidden Risks
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Dynamic Factor Modeling Reveals Hidden Risks
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Benn Dunn, risk.net, dynamic factor modeling, risk measurement
Mar 21, 2014
Alpha Theory Best Practices (Part 5)
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Alpha Theory Best Practices (Part 5)
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, best practices, The Checklist Manifesto, checklists, Atul Gawande
Feb 28, 2014
Missing Message Of Moneyball
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Missing Message Of Moneyball
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, Institutional Investor, Moneyball, hedge funds. investing
Dec 31, 2013
Less Correlation Gives Stock Pickers Opportunity
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Less Correlation Gives Stock Pickers Opportunity
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Benn Dunn, correlation, Risk Consulting, risk.net
Nov 5, 2013
Alpha Theory Best Practices (Part Four)
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Alpha Theory Best Practices (Part Four)
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, best practices, mental capital, maximize return
Oct 29, 2013
Alpha Theory Best Practices (Part Three)
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Alpha Theory Best Practices (Part Three)
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, best practices, explicit downside, Kelly Criterion
Sep 27, 2013
Alpha Theory Best Practices (Part Two)
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Alpha Theory Best Practices (Part Two)
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, best practices, devil's advocate
Aug 30, 2013
Alpha Theory Best Practices (Part One)
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Alpha Theory Best Practices (Part One)
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, probability weighted return, best practices, downside
Jul 31, 2013
The Consistency Of Correlation: How Stable Is My Beta?
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The Consistency Of Correlation: How Stable Is My Beta?
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, correlation, beta, Benn Dunn
Jun 28, 2013
The Checklist: Evolution Of An Effective Decision Process Part 2
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The Checklist: Evolution Of An Effective Decision Process Part 2
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May 1, 2013
The Checklist: Evolution Of An Effective Decision Process Part 1
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The Checklist: Evolution Of An Effective Decision Process Part 1
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, The Checklist Manifesto, Atul Gawande, explicit, implicit, checklists
Apr 30, 2013
March Madness 2013 - Your Mom Always Wins
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March Madness 2013 - Your Mom Always Wins
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, March Madness, KenPom, adjusted winning percentage, probability
Mar 18, 2013
Kelly Criterion In Practice Part 2
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Kelly Criterion In Practice Part 2
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, Kelly Criterion, Expected Return, position sizing, probability-weighted chance
Feb 1, 2013
Kelly Criterion In Practice Part 1
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Kelly Criterion In Practice Part 1
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, Kelly Criterion, GrizzlyRock Capital, CAGR, position sizing
Jan 31, 2013
The Real Cost In Cost To Borrow
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The Real Cost In Cost To Borrow
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, Cost to Borrow, risk-adjusted return, Hard to Borrow
Dec 27, 2012
Moneyball For Money Managers
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Moneyball For Money Managers
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, Moneyball, decision theory, price targets, probabilities
Nov 29, 2012
What’s Up With Up/Down Ratio?
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What’s Up With Up/Down Ratio?
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, Up/Down Ratio, position sizing
Oct 30, 2012
The End Of The World As We Know It?
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The End Of The World As We Know It?
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Sep 30, 2012
Improve Your Chances To Raise Capital
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Improve Your Chances To Raise Capital
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, raise capital, Frumerman & Nemeth
Aug 22, 2012
Investing On Empty
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Investing On Empty
Alpha Theory, Alpha Theory blog, Cameron Hight, Cabot Research, Tired Investing,
Jul 19, 2012
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