Dumb Money the movie: sometimes you learn important lessons from unusual or unexpected sources. I found this move to not just be very enjoyable, but also extremely thought-provoking. As we continue to experience the powerful upward force of the magnificent seven, it is worth remembering and considering the extraordinary ride of GameStop. This situation is notable for the involvement of two of the greatest minds in hedge funds, retail investors, trading platforms offering leverage, derivatives, chat rooms, and a company that either loses money or just breaks even. From my perspective, it is a perfect example of the irrational and inefficient nature of markets. This is not a point of judgment, but rather an acknowledgment that in financial markets one should expect the unexpected. It is also fascinating that the stock rose like a phoenix from $4.71 on the 1st of December 2020 to $81.25 on the 25th of January 2021. Over the previous six months, volumes in the stock had risen exponentially. Since this period, volumes have slowly shrunk back to the levels of early 2020, while the stock has ground lower, but still trades at $14.92. Finally, this story highlights the extraordinary skill of short sellers more generally. #hedgefunds #retailinvestors #shortselling
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GameStop Saga: Unpacking Short Selling and Its Portrayal in "Dumb Money" 🎮🎥 The GameStop Phenomenon and "Dumb Money" Movie: Well it has been some time since the movie was released but I think it explains the dynamics of a stock market well. In early 2021, GameStop's stock became the epicenter of a showdown between hedge funds and a collective of retail investors from Reddit’s r/wallstreetbets. This battle caused a dramatic rise in GameStop’s stock price, resulting in hefty losses for short sellers. This historic market event is dramatized in the movie "Dumb Money," which explores the power of social media and collective action in the financial markets. Deep Dive into Short Selling: Short selling is a sophisticated trading strategy where investors bet against a stock they expect to decrease in price. Here's a detailed look using the GameStop event as an example: - Borrowing the Stock: Investors begin by borrowing shares from a brokerage or another investor. - Selling the Borrowed Shares: These borrowed shares are then sold at the current market price. - Waiting for a Price Drop: The short seller waits, hoping the stock price will fall. - Buying Back the Stock: If the stock's price decreases, the short seller buys back the shares at this lower price. - Returning the Shares and Profiting: The shares are returned to the lender, with the investor keeping the difference in price as profit, minus any associated fees. Margin Calls in Action: A critical aspect of short selling is the maintenance of a margin account, which must meet minimum equity requirements. If the stock price rises instead of falling, the short seller faces a margin call, requiring them to add funds or securities to their account to maintain their short position. Feedback Loop and the Short Squeeze: In the GameStop case, the unexpected rise in stock prices forced many short sellers to buy back shares to cover their positions, further driving up the stock price—a classic short squeeze, exacerbated by coordinated buying from retail investors. Key Insights from the GameStop Short Squeeze: - Risks of Short Selling: The event underscores the significant risks of short selling, especially amid market volatility influenced by unconventional forces like social media. - Influence of Retail Investors: It highlighted how organized retail investors can significantly sway the market, overturning traditional financial power structures. https://lnkd.in/d3CpTUjw
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Top 6 Trader movies 1 - The Big short (2015) 2 - Margin Call (2011) 3 - Too big to fail (2011) 4 - The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) 5 - The Wall Street (1987) 6 - Boiler Room (2000) Top 5 Trader web series 1 - Million Dollar Traders by Lex van Dam (2009) 2 - Traders: Millions by the Minute - by BBC (2014) 3 - Wall Street Warriors (2006) 4 - Billions (2016) 5 - SCAM 1992 (2020) Most of the movies talk about brokers, insider trading, scams in history which bring more awareness to the retail traders now. However, still due to ignorance more people lose money in the markets. We have Listed above all the movies with the released date (year), Enjoy watching and get the awareness of big brokers, banks, institutions behind the scenes. 👍 #stockmarket #market #capitalmarkets #stockmarketmovie #finace #financeeducation
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#nifty : Flirting with the new ATH of 21008; Trading Gap ups is never a good idea; Nifty continues to be overbought on a daily & weekly timeframe; supports are at 20860- 20710 - and the buy on dips theme changes only below 20580.
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#nifty : Flirting with the new ATH of 21008; Trading Gap ups is never a good idea; Nifty continues to be overbought on a daily & weekly timeframe; supports are at 20860- 20710 - and the buy on dips theme changes only below 20580.
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**Pop Quiz** Which $80bn company had four CEOs in the last week? Hint: See caricature below! With our American friends celebrating thanksgiving, its been mixed across asset classes with the PMIs the key driver of market jitters. On a positive note we had a drive-by placing in the REIT sector, with £SRE, but we also had more drama with £SONG litigation. Time to reload? *Capital at Risk* £FRP, £SRE, $MSFT, £SONG, €CLNX, £SONG, $SBUX #alternativeinvestments #inflation #pmis #rates https://lnkd.in/dBh2SSq2