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Mebane Faber


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A reader asked me to post the equity curves for the timing model, so here they are (click on charts to enlarge):

1973 - 2008, log chart:




















1973 - 2008, non-log chart:






















1973 - 2008, log chart, including leveraged model:






















1973 - 2008, non-log chart, including leveraged model:






















1/2006 - 1/2008 out of sample returns:



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    Timing is everything, however, no one is that smart. The timing graph
    had some basis, which is?
    Jan 08 11:26 AM | Link | Reply
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    I would expect better from Mr. Faber than a naked pump. Some substantive information would be appreciated, please update or add to thread. thx
    Jan 08 01:17 PM | Link | Reply
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    SA pulls my content, which is often out of context. The white paper is here:

    papers.ssrn.com/sol3/p...
    Jan 08 03:31 PM | Link | Reply