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This is a first for Market Folly in that we've been able to track down some market insight from none other than hedge fund firm D.E. Shaw & Co. While the commentary is from July of this year, it is theoretical and applicational in nature so it's still very relevant. Not to mention, it's probably worth your time regardless, considering it is coming from a firm who has their hand in all different types of markets. After all, they are a hedge fund, a private equity firm, and technology development shop all rolled up into one.

This particular research report focuses on intuition versus reason. Additionally, it deals with analyzing trades and what they call the "time-portal" fallacy. It makes for interesting reading so definitely check it out as they delve into the topic of common trading mistakes and the consequences that follow. You can download the .pdf here. For more on DE Shaw, check out our recent portfolio coverage on them.