The Kelly Criterion And Value Investing

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Rupert Hargreaves
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Even though it’s not a widely known term, the Kelly Criterion is a very unique and important tool for value investors who want to generate the best returns. Even if you’re not aware of it, you’re likely to be using a version of this tool in your portfolio. The Kelly criterion is a tool you can use to help decide how much weight you should give each position in a portfolio. Invented by John Kelly, who was originally employed at Bell Labs, the formula enables you to calculate how much of your bankroll you should bet on an opportunity depending on…

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Sign up now and get our in-depth FREE e-books on famous investors like Klarman, Dalio, Schloss, Munger Rupert is a committed value investor and regularly writes and invests following the principles set out by Benjamin Graham. He is the editor and co-owner of Hidden Value Stocks, a quarterly investment newsletter aimed at institutional investors. Rupert owns shares in Berkshire Hathaway. Rupert holds qualifications from the Chartered Institute For Securities & Investment and the CFA Society of the UK. Rupert covers everything value investing for ValueWalk