Kelly criterion

English

Etymology

Described by J. L. Kelly, Jr, a researcher at Bell Labs, in 1956.

Noun

Kelly criterion

  1. (probability theory) A formula used to determine the optimal size of a series of bets in order to maximize the logarithm of wealth.
  • Kelly bet
  • Kelly strategy
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