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Notes from the Diamond #4: Less Is More

By David Salem | November 10, 2018 | 2 Comments

Peer group comparisons are the primary measuring stick of both baseball GMs and investment PMs. Here’s how they are used and (more often) abused.

Infrastructure Week!

By Ben Hunt | November 9, 2018 | 8 Comments

There’s a dog that didn’t bark in the midterm campaign. And its silence tells me a lot about where this country is going.

Hey, Maybe It’s the Needle

By Rusty Guinn | November 9, 2018 | 5 Comments

A good model isn’t just right. A good model has to be relevant. And in a world of abstraction and Narrative, engaging in relevant ways demands much more of us.

Control Point

By Neville Crawley | November 7, 2018 | 7 Comments

Neville Crawley, CEO of Kiva, returns to Epsilon Theory with “Rabbit Hole”, a regular series of notes on the nexus of government, society and technology.

Draft Day

By Rusty Guinn | November 7, 2018 | 9 Comments

We are wired to associate outcomes with the biggest single visible variance. This is a process-breaking flaw for general managers and portfolio managers alike.

ET In the News: Midterm Election Edition

By Rusty Guinn | November 5, 2018 | 0 Comments

A round-up of the most representative stories about the midterm elections between 9/30/2018 and 11/5/2018.

The Madame Bovary Effect

By Ben Hunt | November 4, 2018 | 4 Comments

One way or another, boredom must be eliminated. It’s as much an iron law of markets as the impact of greed and fear. And it’s just as powerful.

You Are What Your Record Says You Are

By Ben Hunt | November 3, 2018 | 11 Comments

It’s the defining quote for any performance-based social system, whether it’s football, politics, or markets. So let me ask you this: who owns your record?

Kings Unwilling

By Rusty Guinn | November 2, 2018 | 3 Comments

Humility is in short supply on Wall Street. But the humility! Meme is not. Developing a process to understand the difference is important for any asset allocator.

Announcing Epsilon Theory Live

By Rusty Guinn | November 2, 2018 | Comments Off on Announcing Epsilon Theory Live

Ben and I are pleased to announce the launch of Epsilon Theory Live – our audio/visual supplement to the existing written Epsilon Theory content! Epsilon…