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Heads up: new "Market Wizards" posts coming soon...

Hi gang, just wanted to let you know that we'll have a new "Lessons from Hedge Fund Market Wizards" post up soon. In the meantime, you may want to check out the most recent posts from this series. 

Dive in with this introductory post: key interviews and a trading webinar with Hedge Fund Market Wizards author, Jack Schwager. The videos found in this post contain some excellent insights and quotes from the traders and hedge fund managers interviewed in Schwager's latest Wizards book.


Ready to learn from some of the most astute traders around? Here you'll find some choice trading and investing lessons from global macro trader, Colm O'Shea and noted hedge fund manager, Ray Dalio

You'll find the first 3 posts in our "Lessons from Hedge Fund Market Wizards" series below.

1. Jack Schwager shares insights from Hedge Fund Market Wizards.

2. Lessons from Hedge Fund Market Wizards: Colm O'Shea

3. Lessons from Hedge Fund Market Wizards: Ray Dalio.

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We'll see you next week with the latest in our "Market Wizards" series. Until then, thanks for reading and have a safe and happy holiday season!

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