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Offense Also Wins Championships

Offense Also Wins Championships

There’s a common saying in sports: Defense wins championships. The 2025 Super Bowl in New Orleans showed truth in that statement, but it’d be foolish to stop there and totally discount the role of the offense in that game as well.

For those familiar with tactical, systematic, or trend-following investment strategies, it’s well understood that these approaches tend to emphasize defense. “Win more by losing less,” is a mantra ingrained in the DNA of trend followers.

But sometimes, is the best way to win more…by winning more?

Offense Also Wins Championships

Author: Mike Carlone
Category: Systematic Investing
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Offense Also Wins Championships

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