QOTD: “Other” is the Problem

Great comment from Mark Marinella of State Street on the important of risk limits in obvious places when investing in fixed income. He argues it all comes down to “other”:

The most important category with the tightest risk limits is “other”. Controlling risk there will save you every time.

[via CFA Institute]

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