capital allocation

Of course, from the start, I emphasise there's no intent to ignore the tragedy involved in armed conflicts. Likewise it's not really about questions over whether particular state or non-state actors may pursue or encourage a war footing simply to benefit financially. I suspect it happens and...

In Warren Buffett’s 1965 partnership letter, he gave us a glimpse on how to think about capital allocation: “The question always is, “How much do I put in number one (ranked by expectation of relative performance) and how much do I put in number eight?” This depends to a great degree on the...

Say you are trading 2 similar systems both with similar proven stats on two different markets. Instead of allocating 50% to each system, is possible to trade say 75% of your capital to each, so trading your capital at 150%. Will this increase your risk by 1.5 or will it be smaller as it...

Hi guys, Hope all is well. I've been reading through the 1985 Warren Buffett letter and came across a paragraph that I want to research further. He says: "In 1985 they earned an aggregate of $72 million pre-tax. Fifteen years ago, before we had acquired any of them, their aggregate...

I have been trading a simulator for 6 months using an imaginary $25,000. When I am going to start live trading, that is the amount I will use. One issue that hits me straight away is the fact that there is a very limited number of trades that I will be able to take at any one time. I am...

Hey Folks, I’ve been lurking here for a few months now. On the occasion of the All Ords dropping 3.5% today:mad:, I thought I’d ask the posters their opinion (I know no on here gives “advice” LOL) on my capital allocation as it stands. (I turned 30 a few months ago, if that makes much...