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Mentioned in 15 episodes
The alchemy of finance
Book • 1987
In 'The Alchemy of Finance,' George Soros provides a detailed account of his investment strategies and introduces the concept of 'reflexivity,' which challenges traditional economic and financial theories.
The book includes a theoretical and practical analysis of financial trends, historical perspectives on financial markets, and a real-time experiment detailing his trading activities.
It also features a new chapter by Soros on the secrets of his success and a new Foreword by Paul Volcker, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
The book emphasizes the role of thinking participants in financial markets and the self-reinforcing trends that arise from their interactions[2][4][5].
The book includes a theoretical and practical analysis of financial trends, historical perspectives on financial markets, and a real-time experiment detailing his trading activities.
It also features a new chapter by Soros on the secrets of his success and a new Foreword by Paul Volcker, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
The book emphasizes the role of thinking participants in financial markets and the self-reinforcing trends that arise from their interactions[2][4][5].
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Mentioned in 15 episodes
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Scott Bessent as a book that changed his investing career, detailing his trading journal.
Scott Bessent as a book that changed his investing career, detailing his trading journal.
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Scott Bessent - Macro Maven (EP.415)
Mentioned by Scott Bessent as a book that changed his investing career, focusing on a chapter about real-time experiments.
Scott Bessent as a book that changed his investing career, focusing on a chapter about real-time experiments.101 snips
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Mentioned by Scott Bessent as an influential figure in his career and whose book, 'Alchemy of Finance', he found insightful.
Scott Bessent as an influential figure in his career and whose book, 'Alchemy of Finance', he found insightful.
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RenMac Legends: A Conversation with Scott Bessent
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Raoul Pal when discussing probabilistic investing and the importance of considering various outcomes.
Raoul Pal when discussing probabilistic investing and the importance of considering various outcomes.
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Crypto Secrets for Building Wealth in the Bitcoin Era | Raoul Pal (Archived Episode)
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Philippe Gijsels as the originator of the concept of reflexivity, which is discussed in the latter part of the podcast.
Philippe Gijsels as the originator of the concept of reflexivity, which is discussed in the latter part of the podcast.
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Philippe Gijsels | Shifting Economic Sands... Meditations On 'The Fourth Turning'
Mentioned by Sequoia Kennedy as a book discussing market participants' unawareness of being part of a second-order cybernetic system.
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