Maybe don’t use this theory if you’re trying to be a finance guru. The aspirin count theory is a not-so-real theory that relates aspirin sales to the markets. Really, it’s a joke.
When the markets take a hit, crabby traders need aspirin to deal with the headache, thus making the sale of aspirin pop. When the markets soar, the sale of aspirin declines because no one has a headache...until the morning after they’ve celebrated.
(We’d rather redefine it to relate to the masses. Aspirin Count Theory: The fact that you’ll only lack aspirin when you have a headache. Other times, you won’t need it, but you’ll have a ton.)
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Finance a la shmoop what is the efficient markets theory well
there should just be a big picture of Warren Buffett right here it should be [Two men carrying a framed picture of Warren Buffett]
the man Warren explaining the efficient market theory himself and that theory
states that it's impossible to beat the market over a sustained period of time
it should be Warren Buffett who explains that all relevant information comes [Warren Buffett giving a presentation on stage]
public in public stocks and that the market more or less immediately
incorporates all that information in its pricing
hence nobody can ever beat the market over a long period of time so why should [Men falling asleep during a presentation]
Warren Buffett be giving this little definition because the efficient market
theory is wrong Buffett has beaten the market for decades in a row in every way [Warren Buffett beating up the market with a stick]
shape and form so you have a really memorable huge figure in finance this
guy and then pipsqueak professors who are kind of a laughing stock whenever the [Professor jumping on the microphone stand trying to talk]
wealthy power crowds gather in Omaha for their National Convention that's what
they say at the Woodstock of Finance if you will fortunately most people keep [Man with arms folded standing naked in a corridor]
their clothes on for this one
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