Bikes, bias and the quest for outperformance

I'm a disciple of the philosophy espoused by Lotus founder Colin Chapman: 'Add lightness'

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When it comes to managing global equity funds (and riding superbikes) there is a need for a firm grasp of what can undermine performance, writes Tobias Bucks

I'm lucky enough to own a Suzuki Hayabusa. In 1999, when it was launched, it was the world's fastest production bike. Although no longer the quickest model on the market, it remains pretty brisk by any standard.  I'm also lucky enough to live not far from Sydney Motorsport Park, where I can sometimes hit a shade over 165mph on the main straight. Remarkably, this is still around 20mph shy of top speed.  I wonder what you would think if I were to suggest riding a Hayabusa is like managing a global equities fund. I suspect you might infer both must be inherently risky, if not spectacular...

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