VIDEO | 7 MIN

Man AHL Explains - Volatility Scaling

June 9, 2015

This video shows how the effect of a market’s price volatility could be neutralised within the P&L achieved by trading that market.

In this second chapter, Anthony shows how the effect of a market’s price volatility can be neutralised within the P&L achieved by trading that market.

Released on 09 June 2015

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Anthony Ledford Chief Scientist, Man AHL

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