Whitebox: Ten Enduring Principles to Interpret Constant Market Change

Ten Enduring Principles to Interpret Constant Market Change by Whitebox Advisors 1. The source of investment return is the efficient reduction of risk. 2. Know the drivers of your investment; maximize exposure to the mispricing and minimize exposure to everything else. 3. Right or wrong, the market always has a message; listen critically. 4. Ask yourself THE 4 QUESTIONS How large is the apparent mispricing? What is your level of confidence in the mispricing? What is the most efficient hedge? What is your level of confidence in the hedge? 5. Focus one level below the obvious. 6. See a lot,…