New Posts For Thread: Profit and ROI Questionhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27369357/profit-and-roi-questionHiya all,I have a system that makes profit.If i filter the selections i get less profit but a greater ROI.Would you go with selections that give higher profit but a low ROI or low profit but a higher ROI??Thanks in advanceI think we pretty much agree overall with each other on this one.I think so too.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27369357/profit-and-roi-question?post_id=491602837#491602837I think we pretty much agree overall with each other on this one.I think so too.Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:06:06 -0500Hello there Aye.I think we pretty much agree overall with each other on this one. You say "But I still think it's relatively easy to make that distinction without over complicated measures" but i'm not trying to complicate things. Calculating your pehttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27369357/profit-and-roi-question?post_id=491601253#491601253Hello there Aye.I think we pretty much agree overall with each other on this one. You say "But I still think it's relatively easy to make that distinction without over complicated measures" but i'm not trying to complicate things. Calculating your peWed, 06 Apr 2011 10:45:55 -0500It is often the case with companies that they react to hard times by finding ways to be more efficient. Obviously it makes sense to find ways to be more efficient before you are 'forced' to do so to avoid going bust. That's analogous to making as muchttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27369357/profit-and-roi-question?post_id=491589393#491589393It is often the case with companies that they react to hard times by finding ways to be more efficient. Obviously it makes sense to find ways to be more efficient before you are 'forced' to do so to avoid going bust. That's analogous to making as mucWed, 06 Apr 2011 08:27:13 -0500kenilworthDate Joined: 04 Nov 05Add contact | Send messageWhen: 06 Apr 11 07:08Joined:Date Joined: 04 Nov 05| Topic/replies: 4,951 | Blogger: kenilworth's blogI don't increase my bank, as I spend my profits. What elseare they for ?This will be the cahttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27369357/profit-and-roi-question?post_id=491589165#491589165kenilworthDate Joined: 04 Nov 05Add contact | Send messageWhen: 06 Apr 11 07:08Joined:Date Joined: 04 Nov 05| Topic/replies: 4,951 | Blogger: kenilworth's blogI don't increase my bank, as I spend my profits. What elseare they for ?This will be the caWed, 06 Apr 2011 08:24:17 -0500I do take your point U.A. - But I still think it's relatively easy to make that distinction without over complicated measures. I'd ask simpler questions like "am i earning more than I did in my job?" or "which direction is my bank balance going in".https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27369357/profit-and-roi-question?post_id=491583597#491583597I do take your point U.A. - But I still think it's relatively easy to make that distinction without over complicated measures. I'd ask simpler questions like "am i earning more than I did in my job?" or "which direction is my bank balance going in".Wed, 06 Apr 2011 07:07:14 -0500Hello there Aye Robot. 2% was just a random percentage that I used. If you lived in Australia for example then you can use a higher percentage. On top of that you also need to take into account that it does require some work and effort to obtain yourhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27369357/profit-and-roi-question?post_id=491581069#491581069Hello there Aye Robot. 2% was just a random percentage that I used. If you lived in Australia for example then you can use a higher percentage. On top of that you also need to take into account that it does require some work and effort to obtain yourWed, 06 Apr 2011 06:30:10 -0500I don't increase my bank, as I spend my profits. What elseare they for ?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27369357/profit-and-roi-question?post_id=491568461#491568461I don't increase my bank, as I spend my profits. What elseare they for ?Wed, 06 Apr 2011 01:08:32 -0500Wicked Whisper, I'm talking about increase of bank.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27369357/profit-and-roi-question?post_id=491561613#491561613Wicked Whisper, I'm talking about increase of bank.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 22:20:36 -0500If 'bank' means the same money being recycled again and again, my return on bank is sizeable--but if it means the total amount of value at risk w/ each bet considered independently, it's very small.Incidentally there's another 'bank' I have periodicahttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27369357/profit-and-roi-question?post_id=491548105#491548105If 'bank' means the same money being recycled again and again, my return on bank is sizeable--but if it means the total amount of value at risk w/ each bet considered independently, it's very small.Incidentally there's another 'bank' I have periodicaTue, 05 Apr 2011 19:07:35 -0500I think we are getting confused with 2%~ ROI per bet and 2% increase of bank per annum.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/27369357/profit-and-roi-question?post_id=491535249#491535249I think we are getting confused with 2%~ ROI per bet and 2% increase of bank per annum.Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:48:18 -0500