Sentences with phrase «batting practice]»

Doing so enables us to still have profitable months, even when our batting average sometimes falls as low as 40 to 50 %.

Mark Whitmore: Well, batting clean - up here is a little tough, because as Bill mentioned, I think that people have really nicely covered a lot of the main, sort of theoretical tenants of Austrian Economics, I guess I would add that specifically the role of central banking is something that I think is really distinct from an Austrian perspective vs Keynesianism, specifically the asset price inflation that you've seen has largely been ignored specifically in the last two bubbles, and now we're into a third bubble I would argue as well.

If you can hold the index fund through a 40 - 50 % bear market draw down without batting an eyelid, then you don't need the positive reinforcement of periodic dividends.

Batting Average is a statistical measure used to measure an investment manager's ability to meet or beat an index.

Batting average is calculated by dividing the number of days (or months, quarters, etc.) in which the manager beats or matches the index by the total number of days (or months, quarters, etc.) in the period of question and multiplying that factor by 100.

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The key for Buffett was not his batting average, but his slugging percentage.

«-LSB-...] Our target batting average is» 1/3, 1/3, 1/3 «which means that we expect to lose our entire investment on 1/3 of our investments, we expect to get our money back (or maybe make a small return) on 1/3 of our investments, and we expect to generate the bulk of our returns on 1/3 of our investments.»

This is almost $ 2600 towards my home down payment fund without as much as batting an eyelid.

It is said that this discipline enabled Williams to have a higher lifetime batting average than the typical player.

«That batting average is below the batting average of the pay cable network, as well as the broadcast networks.

Most investors can't do this simply because they just don't have very good batting averages.

So bridging the gap between being an average investor and being a phenomenal one is first raising your batting average.

Scoreboards are now high - definition, fans have access to wireless internet, and recreational devices like batting cages and hitting machines have become more popular.

The Red Sox left fielder is one of the greatest players in baseball history, a 19 - time All Star and the last player to finish a season with a.400 batting average or higher.

For much of its history, Major League Baseball has aligned the value of its players according to traditional stats, like batting average, home runs, stolen bases, earned run average and so on.

SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 12: American League All - Star Josh Donaldson # 20 of the Toronto Blue Jays looks on during batting practice prior to the 87th MLB All - Star Game at PETCO Park

«It's the batting average.

«What I seek is the highest possible batting average, not only for myself but for the team.»

David Poltrack, CBS's chief research officer, said the data shows that Netflix's batting average for making hit shows is worse than traditional networks, the New York Times reports.

But like any other profession, the individuals in this line of work vary in their abilities, and some of the best do have rather impressive batting averages.

«It certainly has been batting well above its weight in that respect.»

Founded in 2014, the space boasts 25 private offices, large common areas, and sustainable features — recycled denim batting panels help dampen sound in the large lobby, and Nest smart thermostats regulate the indoor air quality.

Sean Browne writes: You will see that the 60 % -70 % failure rate matches what most VC's are aiming for in their portfolio in way of a.300 + batting average on investments.

One thing I realized was important right off the bat was to make sure my personal vision aligned with the vision of my co-founders and the rest of my team.

Bank of America declined to comment, as did representatives for stock exchange operators Bats Global Markets, Nasdaq Inc and New York Stock Exchange parent Intercontinental Exchange Inc..

According to research by the International Journal of Obesity, a cold body's thermoreceptors activate Brown adipose tissue (BAT), known as «good fat,» which in turn burns white fat, «bad fat,» to produce heat.

Elevator Pitch judges were skeptical about the market for the BatBnB, but fans helped the eco-friendly bat house raise $ 107,638, about 344 percent of its fundraising goal.

In The Circle, Eggers doesn't so much take his best swing at technology as ignore its pitches entirely and chase after it with his bat.

Free is going to turn heads off the bat, so think about acquiring users first, then focus on dollars later.

Fortunately, we have a figurative «red button «or «bat phone,» where we can get hundreds of people throughout the organization to help with e-mails and click - to - chat sessions online.

Kennedy shared her insights about why you need failure to get clarity and how channelling your passion helps you build up an inner resolve to go to bat for your business when it truly counts.

«There should be an understanding that the intern brings some skills to the situation and can perform work right off the bat,» said Walker.

When we visit well - managed companies, they understand the value of this monitoring and can show us their metrics right off the bat.»

Right off the bat, 22.48 percent of the poll participants are not employed, so it's not a concern for them.

«It captured everyone who wanted to help,» Okamoto says — not unlike the bat signal.

Remember, when you approach another person in conversation, the skill you want to use right off the bat is to immediately show sincere interest in that person.

Gilbreath is happy to help, but his emailed introduction is promptly batted away.

Some of the largest companies in the US are speaking out against a proposal by Bats, the stock exchange recently acquired by the Chicago Board Options Exchange, to shake up end - of - day trading.

Oftentimes, even though that's being followed by a very long license agreement, if the basic principles are made clear to the end user right off the bat, then you have a much greater chance of having an enforceable EULA.

While Canadians seem to have growing choice between e-tailers, most of those sellers aren't actually going to bat for consumers.

«The Bats proposal would impair this valuable system by diverting flow away from the central auction and adding another challenge to investors seeking liquidity.»

Bats has its supporters, too.

«It's a bit jarring right off the bat — like someone is shouting at me,» Schwalbe says.

The origin of the virus is unknown, but based on available evidence fruit bats are considered the likely host of the virus.

Eric Thames goes airborne with his bat, again.

According to Bats, closing auction fees have increased by 16 % to 60 % at the NYSE and Nasdaq.

She emerged with a bat and yelled, «It's not funny anymore, James.»

While Oliver and the federal government play coy and bat their eyelashes at Asia, the United States remains the closest, easiest and most appealing market for Canadian oil.