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Bet Sizing: From the Kelly Criterion to Drawdown Control

Most of the work on a trading idea goes into finding an edge. Much less goes into the second question, which is how much capital to put behind it, even though a good bet sized badly can still lose money. A simple experiment reported by Haghani and White [2] makes the point.

By BSIC, 1 week4 October 2026 ago
Markets

Building a poker bot: Game theory and Neural networks

Download PDF Note that this is an academic project and we have no intention to utilize this project in real cash online poker as that goes against services terms of conditions. It is no coincidence that poker is frequently mentioned when discussing the world of trading, and that even firms Read more…

By BSIC, 11 months9 November 2025 ago
Corporate Finance Old Articles

A Big (Online) Bet: Flutter Entertainment merges with The Stars Group in cross-border deal

Flutter Entertainment PLC [FLTR: LON] – Market Cap as of 08/10/2019: £6.32bn Stars Group Inc [TSGI: TSE] – Market Cap as of 08/10/2019: C$7.89bn Introduction On Wednesday October 1st 2019, news broke of the all-share takeover of the The Stars Group (TSG), a Canadian owner of online gambling platform PokerStars, Read more…

By BSIC, 7 years13 October 2019 ago

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One of BSIC’s distinctive activities, General Disc One of BSIC’s distinctive activities, General Discussions (GDs) bring our research to life. During our weekly meetings, members present and explain the articles they have written, creating an opportunity for the entire club to ask questions, challenge assumptions, exchange perspectives and deepen their understanding of financial markets.

This week, we explored the High-Bandwidth Memory (HBM) industry, a critical component of the AI revolution. As demand for AI computing accelerates, memory manufacturers are experiencing unprecedented growth and supply constraints. But could today’s shortages become tomorrow’s oversupply? Our discussion examined the evolving balance between memory capacity and bandwidth, the implications of changing AI workloads, and the potential consequences for industry leaders such as SK hynix.

Swipe through the carousel to discover the key insights, graphs and investment scenarios discussed during our latest GD.

Read the full article, Understanding the HBM Industry, on bsic.it (link in bio)

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From the future of US Treasuries and AI-driven tra From the future of US Treasuries and AI-driven trading strategies to UBS’s battle with Swiss regulators, Nike’s struggles and Germany’s shift from cars to defence - this week’s BSIC Weekly explores the forces reshaping global markets and corporate finance.

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A record recruitment season for BSIC. We are prou A record recruitment season for BSIC.

We are proud to welcome an exceptional group of new members to BSIC and look forward to seeing their contributions to the Club in the semesters ahead.

Thank you to everyone who applied and took part in our recruitment process, and congratulations to all our new joiners!

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From bet sizing and optimal hedging to the infrast From bet sizing and optimal hedging to the infrastructure and financing behind the AI boom - this week’s BSIC Weekly explores the forces reshaping markets and corporate finance, from HBM and hyperscaler capex to private equity’s growing use of insurance capital.

Read the full articles on our website.

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From Mexico’s yield curve and AI-driven trading mo From Mexico’s yield curve and AI-driven trading models to sponsor reputation, rising yields and Europe’s race for powered land - this week’s BSIC Weekly is out.

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Last call! BSIC applications close TODAY! If you’ Last call! BSIC applications close TODAY!

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, this is your final chance. Submit your application by 11:59 AM and take the first step towards becoming part of BSIC.

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Applications close on September 27th. Apply now through the link in our bio!

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We are proud of the strong alumni community that h We are proud of the strong alumni community that has grown through BSIC over the years.

Their contributions have helped shape the Association into what it is today, and we are proud to see them continue their journeys across leading institutions in the financial industry.

We asked some of our Quant alumni to reflect on their time at BSIC and what the experience gave them beyond the classroom.

A lasting community, built by those who came before us and carried forward by those who come next.

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