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Saturday, May 12, 2012

In JPMorgan Chase Trading Bet, Its Confidence Yields to Loss

Overconfidence, in trading and in life, can lead to spectacular losses.

In JPMorgan Chase Trading Bet, Its Confidence Yields to Loss - NYTimes.com:

Money quote:

"Mr. Dimon knew about the expansion of the unit, whose increasing risks didn’t raise concerns presumably because its profits were rising."

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