the Future

For I dip'd into the future Far as human eye can see Saw the bears of Autumn come upon the lea … and the lows of July for the S & P   ... and when it falls, how long does it take to recover ? Total Percentage Loss = % Months over which the above loss occurred = months Time to Recover = months   assuming gains are at the same rate as losses :^)

... and the TSE

See also the Portfolio Blues    

>So why don't you predict the future? I mean, actual values ...
Okay, starting on August 30, 2002, eh?    

   

>But ... uh, how in the world do you predict ...?

The predictions are based upon a sophisticated analysis including the application of Ito-calculus, an affine transformation of the 1973-75 S&P time series, incorporation of current events (as reported by CNN) ... and an appeal to a powerful analytical tool