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by georgebarnett 2320 days ago
The best part of this is watching very smart people discover that their highly optimised spreadsheets aren’t anti-fragile.
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Most people already know this. All estimates made within spreadsheets are based on averages. Nothing left tail is ever considered more than a small probability event. In general, they make 3 different models - bull case, bear case and normal. Even the bear case will just project a negative 2 sigma possibility at most. Nothing too much black swan is accounted for cos it'll just drag down estimates considerably and the rest of the happy-go-lucky market will keep pumping up prices while you sit and stare at your low price target that was achieved weeks ago.
Buy the dip. People still intend on buying their phones, watches, and other toys, sooner than later.
Interestingly, a literal rerun of the hard drive motor shortage due to flooding in Thailand a few years back.
That shortage took many quarters to work itself out.