Month: February 2016

  • Betting markets still favour Clinton in Iowa

    Betting markets still favour Clinton in Iowa

    As the traditional opening leg of the nomination process, the Iowa caucuses are always a big, worldwide media story. Particularly so in the United Kingdom, and not just because of our ‘special relationship’ with the USA. Britain is a big political market and also home to the world’s most sophisticated betting industry – even more…

  • New bets: Why I’m switching away from Clinton, for now

    New bets: Why I’m switching away from Clinton, for now

    With Iowa too close to call, there’s no short-term betting mileage in our earlier bet In order to secure a profit over the long-term – and my US election portfolio has nine months left to run – one needs to switch positions frequently, banking profits where possible, and also accepting a small lose when prudent. These…