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Kelly criterion
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Etymology
Described by J. L. Kelly, Jr, a researcher at Bell Labs, in 1956.
Noun
- (probability theory) A formula used to determine the optimal size of a series of bets in order to maximize the logarithm of wealth.
Related terms
- Kelly bet
- Kelly strategy
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