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WTT: A New Twist on an Old Bet with Buff...

Ted Seides – Allocator and Asset Management Expert
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Eighteen years ago, I made a bet with Warren Buffett that pitted hedge funds against the S&P 500. The bet took on a life of its own, and I benefited from it far differently than I imagined at its inception.  Almost two decades later, I have an idea for another bet with similar intrigue.

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