Pratik

You become what you give your attention to 😁 @PurdueCS. Surf the wave, follow the price

[Pratik @pratikBang1]

@Covel Very relevant for trading!

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Codex 🥵

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Osho in Hindi >>> Osho in English

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@SJosephBurns Follow the trend 📉

[Pratik @pratikBang1]

Futures aren’t just leverage, they’re powerful diversification tools. Their capital efficiency makes it easier to build portfolios across truly uncorrelated asset classes, helping smooth volatility and improve risk-adjusted returns.

[Pratik @pratikBang1]

“You are a surfer. You are sitting on your board, waiting. You cannot control the ocean. You cannot summon a wave.

But when the wave comes whether it's a small ripple or a 50-foot monster, you paddle. You stand up. You ride it.”

@Covel

[Pratik @pratikBang1]

Discussing why a stock’s price rose or declined is like playing blackjack and trying to justify why the next card is what it is. No one knows why. Just get in when the odds are favorable and get out when they’re not. There is no wisdom in thinking and discussing about “why”.

[Pratik @pratikBang1]

Comparing this with long term trend following
If done properly can achieve a 20% CAGR
Live in dubai for 0% capital gains tax
Inflation of 3% as returns are in dollar terms

1.2^25 -> 95x
1.03^25 -> 2x

95/2 -> 47.5x in 25 years
The gap is greater than 10x. That’s huge

[Pratik @pratikBang1]

1.12^25 =17x
17x your money in 25 years with index and mutual funds!

Sounds amazing… until you adjust for reality.
After 12.5% capital gains tax -> 15x
After 5% inflation -> 4.4x

4.4x real growth multiple in 25 years.

[Pratik @pratikBang1]

I have heard so many well known wealthy investors who have exceptional careers in the stock market talk about many stocks that they bought but sold after a 5-10x return and had they held those stocks the return would have been 100-200x. No one knows about the opportunity until it’s gone

Solution?
Follow the trend till you die if the trend continues

[Pratik @pratikBang1]

Most investors/traders optimize for expected return.
But wealth grows at geometric return.

Example:
+50%
−50%
Final capital = 0.75

Geometric return = √0.75 − 1 ≈ −13.4% per period

Arithmetic average = 0%
Reality = −25% total

Losses compound faster than profits.

[Pratik @pratikBang1]

Achieving a 25% compounded return is far easier than enduring the 50% drawdowns often required to get there.

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👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[Pratik @pratikBang1]

AI will transform education, but only if we pair it with structure, rigor, and real quality control. I’m building something that makes this transformation actually work.

[Pratik @pratikBang1]

AI for education is like a solver for poker. It can help you study or cheat

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Realistic short term goals + Unrealistic long term goals