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The alchemy of finance
Book • 1987
In 'The Alchemy of Finance,' George Soros provides a detailed account of his investment strategies and introduces the concept of 'reflexivity,' which challenges traditional economic and financial theories.
The book includes a theoretical and practical analysis of financial trends, historical perspectives on financial markets, and a real-time experiment detailing his trading activities.
It also features a new chapter by Soros on the secrets of his success and a new Foreword by Paul Volcker, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
The book emphasizes the role of thinking participants in financial markets and the self-reinforcing trends that arise from their interactions.
The book includes a theoretical and practical analysis of financial trends, historical perspectives on financial markets, and a real-time experiment detailing his trading activities.
It also features a new chapter by Soros on the secrets of his success and a new Foreword by Paul Volcker, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve.
The book emphasizes the role of thinking participants in financial markets and the self-reinforcing trends that arise from their interactions.
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as a book that changed his investing career, detailing his trading journal.


Scott Bessent

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when introducing the concept of reflexivity in the markets.


Kyle Grieve

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as the reflexivity book he considered bringing to the discussion.


Boaz Weinstein

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Boaz Weinstein
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when referring to George Soros's reflexivity concept and wanting to bring the book to the conversation.


Boaz Weinstein

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Boaz Weinstein
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when explaining George Soros's theory of reflexivity related to capital markets.


David Kostin

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as a book that changed his investing career, focusing on a chapter about real-time experiments.


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for its insights into navigating interesting times in finance.


James van Geelen

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as an influential figure in his career and whose book, 'Alchemy of Finance', he found insightful.


Scott Bessent

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when discussing the imperial circle and its influence on markets.


Brent Johnson

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as a book discussing market participants' unawareness of being part of a second-order cybernetic system.

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