Epsilon Theory Podcast The Intentional Investor: Ben Hunt
Apr 16, 2024
Finance expert Ben Hunt discusses his journey from academia to finance, the importance of narratives and game theory in investing, and his quest to find structure in unstructured data and stories. The podcast explores the interconnectedness of human, intellectual, social, and financial capital in shaping one's life and career.
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Early Game Theory
- Ben Hunt's earliest fascination with games began with poker at age six, fostered by his father.
- This early exposure sparked an interest in gambling, odds, and patterns, which he connected to the stock market.
Ticker Tape Fascination
- As a child, Ben Hunt was captivated by stock tickers, seeking patterns and codes within them.
- He even purchased "Beat the Dealer" at age 11, further fueling his interest in market dynamics.
Intuitive Statistics
- Before formal training, Ben Hunt intuitively grasped statistical concepts like odds and probability through games and family discussions.
- He even independently "invented" linear regression while trying to predict takeover targets using ticker data.