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When herding behaviour among investors ramps up, a stock's or index's growth rate can increase faster than exponentially, leading to more herding. This positive feedback brings the system to a tipping point. About two-thirds of the time, a crash results.
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"When herding behaviour among investors ramps up, a stock's or index's growth rate can increase faster than exponentially, leading to more herding. This positive feedback brings the system to a tipping point. About two-thirds of the time, a crash results."
— Didier Sornette

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When herding behaviour among investors ramps up, a stock's or index's growth rate can increase faster than exponentially, leading to more herding. This positive feedback brings the system to a tipping point. About two-thirds of the time, a crash results. — Didier Sornette

About Didier Sornette

Didier Sornette was a Scientist from France (1957–2006).

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Who said "When herding behaviour among investors ramps up, a stock's or index's growth ra…"?
This quote is attributed to Didier Sornette, a Scientist from France.
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Didier Sornette lived from 1957 – 2006.