Kelly criterion
A formula for the bet size that maximizes long-run growth of capital.
Kelly sizes each trade from its edge and odds to compound capital fastest over time. Full Kelly is famously volatile, so most traders use a fraction of it, because overbetting an edge you have mis-measured leads straight to deep drawdowns.
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