When it comes to investing, most people obsess over returns. But elite investors understand that how you combine assets is just as important as the assets themselves. Welcome to the concept of the Efficient Frontier—one of modern portfolio theory’s most enduring insights. The Efficient Frontier shows us how to construct portfolios that offer the highest … Read more
Every sophisticated portfolio in existence—whether run by a pension fund, robo-advisor, or high-net-worth wealth manager—rests on a set of core principles. These principles form the backbone of Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT). Contents Devised by Nobel Laureate Harry Markowitz in 1952, MPT revolutionized investing by quantifying the benefits of diversification. It was the first time investors … Read more
Gold Will Test Your Psychology — Even With a Bot Trading gold isn’t just about technicals.It’s about emotions. If you’ve ever automated gold with a bot, you’ve probably experienced one of these: It trades non-stop and your account feels like a rollercoaster Or it takes one huge loss… and you’re too scared to let it … Read more
By Ishan Shah Initially, AI research focused on simulating human thinking, only faster. Today, we’ve reached a point where AI “thinking” amazes even human experts. As a perfect example, DeepMind’s AlphaZero revolutionised chess strategy by demonstrating that winning doesn’t require preserving pieces—it’s about achieving checkmate, even at the cost of short-term losses. This concept of … Read more
Statistical thinking is an approach to process information through the lens of probability and statistics so as to make informed decisions. This series of blogs takes you through a journey where we begin with introducing statistical thinking, make a brief stopover to understand Bayesian statistics and then dwell on its applications in financial markets using … Read more