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The Alchemy of Finance
by George Soros
Soros's theory of reflexivity, markets shaping the fundamentals they are supposed to reflect, with his real-time trading diary from 1985. Difficult and original.
Read it if…
you want Soros's framework in his own words.
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Skip it if…
you want an easy read.
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Three things you will actually use
- Markets shape reality.
- Fallibility is the starting point.
- Test hypotheses with money.
Do this first
Read the reflexivity chapters, then the diary.
Our verdict
Reflexivity, from Soros.
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