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and this is what really gets my goat. He took that money directly from na?ve other people, that took advice based on a position of trust. There have been other members on this forum in times gone by that have done a very close approximate replication of this. I wont go into details...

yes Gekko was fiction, but the original Wall Street movie was incredibly intelligent. I still learn things from watching it for the umpteen time.

And by the way I did learn quite a bit from the original "wall street movie", so no its not just about intrinsic value looking at purely investment techniques

yes I read the book, if you are looking for entertainment, then just like a movie it might be time well spent. If you are looking to learn anything, then its a complete waste of time. I sacrificed 10 odd hours of my life for zero return:mad:

he came to Australia several years ago (just after GFC) for a 'motivational speech' that cost attendencies money. There was an article by Marcus Padley on it at the time. He attended at the time. Now I am no fan of Marcus Padley (too influenced by current financial affairs of the time)...

he came to Australia several years ago (just after GFC) for a 'motivational speech' that cost attendencies money. There was an article by Marcus Padley on it at the time. He attended at the time. Now I am no fan of Marcus Padley (too influenced by current financial affairs of the time)...

I buy through the HK stock exchange. I personally cant buy in the local Chinese exchanges. (But I do this through my Australian based broker, I get access to a global platform, so basically call up, say I want to buy (number) XYZ on blah blah market at X price. Then have to settle in local...

honestly I don't know, we are at a reflection point, share markets are trading above their intrinsic values. But those intrinsic values are based on this point in time, it is possible that future intrinsic values will improve if the economy improves. If this happens then the share prices could...

nope nobody has figured it out yet, its got nothing to do with that person himself. Its got to do with the decentralisation of money, or if you prefer a clearer hint, the decentralisation in the ownership of assets.

and it will happen again, because of the very simple reason that those who benefit from it rarely get punished for it. Its really quite fabulous, reward without risk. And why????? because of the decentralisation of the ownership of money. Again most people wont get this point. But...

Not interested at all. Read the book, it was like reading the life of a mid level drug user and peddler. The only insight gained, is that which I already know, use to the cycles to your advantage, most people don't understand them. Get your cycle right, flog it off and make money from...