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Betting on uncertainty
A lack of clarity in the markets could spell an interesting 2010 for volatility arbitrageurs.

By Neil O'Hara Going long the stock market in 2008 was almost a guaranteed way to lose money. But those who made long bets on market volatility enjoyed a different outcome. Volatility arbitrage players don't invest in the market but rather in how much the market bounces around. Managers who were
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