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Fat tails getting obese? It’s sad seeing peoples’ savings and pensions hurt by the stock market bet. Again. No returns despite vicious volatility for so many years. An equity risk premium but no performance premium? When bonds rise so does underfunding. I access skill instead of gambling on indices. Bear markets and low interest rates don’t impair the returns of intelligently constructed portfolios. The future is unknown so robust hedging and multi-strategy alpha are essential.

Shorts are mandatory; longs are optional. How many more lost decades can we afford? Government debt concerns hit markets so “rational” investors buy “safety” in zero yield cash! My retirement plan needs real absolute returns in all market conditions so is ONLY invested in alpha. I don’t want a cent run by “cheap” managers. I prefer +10% every year after fees no matter what happens and only the best deliver that. Proper hedge funds aren’t the problem; they are the solution.

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Oct 04, 2011: If someone told us that monkeys could serve as butlers or waiters, it’d be hard to believe it. A natural response might be “You’ve got to be kidding right?”

Well not anymore. Monkeys as waiters and butlers has become a reality in Japan!

Two simians named Yatchan and Fukuchan serve customers hot towels and drinks in The Kayabukiya tavern north of Tokyo. And we do have to tip them,

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Fat tails get obese? It’s sad to see peoples’ savings and pensions hurt by the stock market bet. Again. No returns despite vicious volatility for so many years. An equity risk premium but no performance premium? When bonds rise so does underfunding. Since I don’t gamble I access skill premiums instead. Bear markets and low interest rates don’t impair the returns of intelligently constructed portfolios. The future is unknown so robust hedging and multi-strategy alpha are essential.

Shorts are mandatory; longs are optional. How many more lost decades can we afford? Government debt concerns hit markets so “rational” investors buy “safety” in zero yield cash and negative yield gold! Unlike them, my retirement plan needs adequate absolute returns in all market conditions so is ONLY invested in alpha. I don’t want a cent run by “cheap” managers. I prefer +10% every year after fees no matter what and only the best can deliver that. Proper hedge funds aren’t the problem; they are the solution.

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Sep 28, 2011: Today we present our best posts from August. Before that a little about August’s majestic history :). As per the Gregorian Calendar, August is the eighth month of the year. It was originally named Sextilis in Latin, because it was the sixth month in the ancient Roman calendar, which started in March about 750 BC under Romulus.

When King Numa Pompilius added January and February to

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Today we came across a great deal from Restaurant.com. Since we are frugal diners this special discount on Restaurant.com dining gift certificates is a welcome break for us. Hope this coupon helps you save some dining dollars.

How to use this Restaurant.com coupon?
Use the following link to visit this deal at Restaurant.com. Next, enter required info under “Find a Restaurant and Save.” Choose

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Sep 22, 2011: Many of us have multiple investment accounts in numerous brokerage firms. We know we all love our brokers. Now here is a nightmarish question: What to do if the brokerage firm holding our cash or securities goes bankrupt or loses its records?”

It is a real world out there and things happen. However, in this case there are some rays of hope. Sleep well dear friends as long as your

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Sep 21, 2011: Today we received a great coupon from OfficeMax which might come in handy if you are planning to make some big purchases for office supplies and tax software. Here are the details.

OfficeMax - Online Coupon
Use this link to get <!– $30 –> 20 %OFF your OfficeMax Purchase - Enter Promo Code SAVEATHONValid online only.
Coupon valid through Sep 24, 2011.
Limit one per customer.

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Fat tails get obese? It’s sad seeing savings and pensions wrecked again by the stock market. No returns despite vicious volatility for so many years. What equity risk premium? Instead I access the skill premium. It’s more stable and LESS risky. Bear markets and low interest rates don’t damage the performance of intelligently constructed portfolios. The future is unknown so robust hedging and multi-strategy alpha are essential for those seeking RELIABLE returns.

How many more lost decades can we afford? Government debt concerns hit markets so “rational” investors buy “safety” in zero yield cash and negative yield gold! Unlike them, my retirement plan needs adequate absolute returns in all market conditions so is 100% invested in alpha. I don’t want a cent run by “cheap” managers. I prefer +10% every year after fees no matter what and only the best can deliver that. No asset class will come anywhere close. Proper hedge funds aren’t the problem; they are the solution.

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Office Depot is running a recycle program for ink cartridges. Now you can trade in ink cartridges and toners (old and empty ones, of course) in an Office Depot Store and earn $3 back in rewards. Recycling Rewards will be granted up to 20 cartridges per month only.

Office Depot - Ink Cartridge Trade-in Link

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Citi has come up with one of the coolest offers for their credit cards. Citi Thankyou Premier Card is offering 30,000 Thankyou Points Bonus which is equivalent to $300 in gift cards (after $1,500 in purchases within 3 months of account opening).

Citi Premier Card has no foreign transaction fees on purchases, no points cap and no expiration of points. In rewards, you earn 1.2 ThankYou Points,

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