Sir Isaac Newton’s Revenge on Wall Street

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But things are not always as they appear, and what comes up must, according to physics, come down.

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Physics, and Isaac Newton himself, have even more to teach us about the market, as you’ll discover in today’s post.

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Four Victims of Sir Isaac Newton’s Revenge on Wall Street

#1. Cathie Wood

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#2. Bill Miller

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#3. Ken Heebner

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