Author Archives: Rod Carvalho

About Rod Carvalho

Graduate Student

The Mathematics of Gambling

Here’s an interesting book: The Mathematics of Gambling (free download), written by the legendary mathematician and hedge fund manager Ed Thorp. The book is about mathematical systems and optimal betting, and encompasses various games, such as blackjack, baccarat, roulette, the … Continue reading

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Structure and Behavior of Commodities Markets

If you are interested in commodities trading, I recommend you take a look at this pretty interesting presentation, “Structure and Behavior of Commodities Markets” (.pdf file – 1.47 MB), by Dr. David Eliezer, former chief quant of the commodities group … Continue reading

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