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Definition of 'Black Swan'

An event or occurrence that deviates beyond what is normally expected of a situation and that would be extremely difficult to predict. This term was popularized by Nassim Nicholas Taleb, a finance professor and former Wall Street trader.

1 posted on 03/15/2014 2:47:50 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I’m already out of the market and into cash. Wish I could be in gold / silver but my 401K has limited options.


2 posted on 03/15/2014 2:55:01 PM PDT by taxcontrol
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Swan, swan, hummingbird, we are all free now...

oops, sorry, got carried away.


3 posted on 03/15/2014 2:55:20 PM PDT by VRW Conspirator ( 2+2 = V)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Definition of Paul Farrell (MW writer) = dweeb.
He seems to be paid by the word and tends to write a lot of BS.
4 posted on 03/15/2014 2:57:14 PM PDT by Sarajevo (Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other: "Does this taste funny to you?")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Nothing on earth goes up forever, so one of these days, these forecasts will be right. Of course, it will be too late to do anything about it then, so planting a vegetable garden for your family is always a good thing to do in spring.


6 posted on 03/15/2014 3:07:05 PM PDT by txrefugee
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Been reading this silliness for 20 years or more.

I guess if they say it long enough and it happens they get to say ... see, I told you so.


8 posted on 03/15/2014 3:35:47 PM PDT by RIghtwardHo
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

No such thing as a 99.9% risk.


12 posted on 03/15/2014 4:25:31 PM PDT by Raycpa
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Rubbish, If anyone believed that 99.9% number they would load up on puts which expire at the end of the year


14 posted on 03/15/2014 4:59:42 PM PDT by BRL
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