tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190293047729939700.post1298417093968833211..comments2023-11-02T05:09:10.845-04:00Comments on my Value Idea: Behind AIG's Fall, Risk Models Failed to Pass Real-World Test - WSJ.comSamihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17866240785310374236noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190293047729939700.post-87387237447531962102008-11-07T07:42:00.000-05:002008-11-07T07:42:00.000-05:00Hi! I'm an editor for Seeking Alpha. Please contac...Hi! I'm an editor for Seeking Alpha. Please contact me at your earliest convenience at acarmel@seekingalpha.com. AbbyAbby Carmelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05273034969312184910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190293047729939700.post-51782190383463795092008-11-04T20:06:00.000-05:002008-11-04T20:06:00.000-05:00yes I forget all about academia. everything in fin...yes I forget all about academia. everything in finance courses revolve around Std deviation as measure of risk which completely absurd. <BR/><BR/>in this type of science, finance, I want to learn from practitioners like Buffet.Samihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17866240785310374236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3190293047729939700.post-19141659292146989052008-11-04T19:18:00.000-05:002008-11-04T19:18:00.000-05:00It's worse than that. An investment course I took...It's worse than that. An investment course I took at the local university actually taught that Risk=Volatility. Not just confused about what the difference might be, but actually teaching that there was no difference.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07956214731551721276noreply@blogger.com