Re:Short Selling Is Tough Business
by perl4ever on Tuesday September 18, 2018 @11:05PM
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"Long term the market appreciates"
Yes, but the point is that almost breaking even on short bets can complement your long bets in a synergistic way. Because the returns are helpfully uncorrelated. It probably takes some math to really appreciate, but I can kind of see it.
Yes, but the point is that almost breaking even on short bets can complement your long bets in a synergistic way. Because the returns are helpfully uncorrelated. It probably takes some math to really appreciate, but I can kind of see it.