Chapter 8
Chapter 8
Chapter 8
translator PennyWorth
Awakened Black-Haired Investor Chapter 008
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<Wow. How could such a talent in Wall Street have gone unnoticed!>
<It seems he was even more impressive in person than expected.>
<It's beyond just impressive. It's truly astonishing. I believe he's a talent that will represent this era.>
Anthony Noto had been active on Wall Street for decades.
He had interacted with masters like Robert Merton and Eugene Fama, Nobel laureates in economics,
as well as innovators like Jack Dorsey and first-generation investors like Warren Buffett.
All of them were legendary figures in their respective fields, and Anthony had learned a great deal from them.
However, after meeting Hyun-woo in person,
Anthony was overwhelmed and captivated by Hyun-woo's genius, which seemed to embody all these masters.
Hyun-woo's brain was more than just brilliant.
It was sharper and more meticulous than any genius he had ever seen.
In fact, when Anthony first received Hyun-woo's proposal,
he found it hard to believe that it was the work of one person.
The proposal was as perfect as if it had been completed with the help of dozens of outstanding professionals, and even more so.
That doubt led him to immediately push for a meeting with Hyun-woo.
After the meeting, Anthony's doubts completely disappeared.
Hyun-woo was the real deal.
It seemed only a matter of time before Hyun-woo's genius began to shine.
<Then… we need to bring him in right away. Before it's too late.>
So, Anthony had tried to get Hyun-woo to join Sofaie by offering him the best conditions he could.
<But he already knows his worth.>
Anthony couldn't shake off his disappointment, which bordered on shock.
Back at his home, he was following Hyun-woo on LinkedIn. Hyun-woo's profile briefly mentioned that he was looking for investors.
As he had heard in the meeting, Hyun-woo seemed to be increasing his short positions in preparation for the Wuhan Pneumonia shock.
<By the way, this guy seems really serious. Isn't it strange? Why would someone like him…>
Unlike his keen intuition, his vast and meticulous knowledge, and his analytical skills,
unlike the depth of his thinking and the thoroughness of his plans, which were perfect,
he was fixated on something like Wuhan Pneumonia.
<Could it be that his judgment is clouded on that issue because he's Asian?>
<No, he's not the type to be fixated on a trivial subject. Quite the opposite.>
No matter how much he thought about it, he couldn't find a reason.
The market was stable, and no one was seriously considering the possibility that Wuhan Pneumonia would escalate beyond some regions of Asia into a global problem.
So what on earth had he seen?
<It's definitely not just excessive worry because he's Asian.>
Anthony regretted not paying closer attention.
He had not asked in detail and had simply brushed aside what it was that his extraordinary brain, which had foreseen Sofaie's future, had seen in the pandemic.
Looking back, there were opportunities from time to time.
But in the end, it was he himself who had limited the conversation to Sofaie.
* * *
"Isn't he amazing?"
Mom's voice was as bright as the morning sun.
Even though she was busy getting ready for work, Mom was glued to the TV screen, engrossed in the news.
The news about the Korean director had lifted Mom's spirits from the morning.
"It's the first time a non-English film has won. I've lived long enough to see everything."
She had no idea that her son had spent the whole day yesterday flying back and forth across the continent, so she only had eyes for other people's children.
"Isn't it great, son?"
Mom asked again when I just stretched and responded indifferently.
"Is this something to be surprised about? It's obvious."
I answered without realizing it.
But soon I realized something was wrong.
"Huh?"
Mom also widened her eyes and stared blankly at me.
Why wasn't I surprised?
Even though I knew how conservative the Academy was, as a representative of the film industry.
Why did I take the news about the Korean director for granted?
The rationale I took for granted!
Past memories, various voices and images flashed through my head.
Crack!— Crackle—
After the OscarsSoWhite movement,
diversity and inclusion were further emphasized in Hollywood.
The Black Lives Matter movement fueled this trend and changed perceptions of minorities.
Now Hollywood could no longer escape the pressure of diversity and inclusion.
Crackle—
Non-English films such as Director Mikael's [Amour] and Director Alfonso's [Roma] had been steadily gaining international recognition, and this trend had spread to the industry.
Crackle—
The Korean director's personal capabilities cannot be overlooked either.
He had steadily built recognition at international film festivals.
His recent work dealt with sensitive issues such as economic inequality and class conflict, while gaining widespread sympathy.
The current atmosphere must have already been formed since his new work swept the Cannes Film Festival and the Sydney Film Festival.
Flash!
In addition, this awards ceremony was a golden opportunity for the Academy members to restore their faltering brand image.
This new work was the right choice for them.
All the elements fit together perfectly.
So it's not surprising at all.
The obvious thing happened as expected.
'Just like the pandemic that will happen soon.'
Then Mom's small laughter pulled me back to reality.
"Obvious? Anyone can say that after seeing the result."
Mom is right.
What good is it if it's only in my head?
No one expects the Wuhan Pneumonia shock.
Even if I make an astronomical jackpot by taking advantage of the Wuhan Pneumonia shock, most people will say this.
That a guy who got fired and bet his life on it luckily hit the jackpot.
So I need to prepare evidence that I invested, not gambled.
Of course, even something that looks like luck can eventually be recognized as true skill if it happens repeatedly.
But I didn't want to go the long way around when there was a clearly visible shortcut.
The house became quiet after Mom left for work.
I sat in front of the computer with a reverent heart.
What's the report title?
[The Coming Global Pandemic, Wuhan Pneumonia.]
* * *
I put the reviewed report in front of me.
There was a platform that I had in mind from the beginning to update it.
A platform used by even industry giants to build their reputation and exert influence.
That was Twitter.
I had considered LinkedIn too.
But Anthony Noto followed me, making my account a little too noticeable.
If I were to activate Metacognition, the value of a report written with superhuman intellectual abilities would be unimaginable.
'But let's try it.'
This report presents specific investment strategies and focuses on a macro perspective.
So it can be seen as having a strong advisory nature.
In this case, an advisory fee of about $100,000 is usually charged.
But if the report actually played an important role in the institution's investment decisions and generated profits as a result, additional performance bonuses can be expected.
Usually 1% of the profit is the typical bonus rate.
However, since this report has almost prophetic perfection,
I can expect a special bonus of 3%.
For example.
If a very large institution like BlackRock trusts this report and manages $100 billion in assets,
the expected return is 20%. The institution's profit is $20 billion.
If I receive a 3% performance bonus from this, the amount would be as much as $600 million.
The value of the report could be several times higher if specific investment strategies were included.
Even as it is now, I can estimate that it has a value of at least $600 million.
That's right.
[The Coming Global Pandemic, Wuhan Pneumonia]
The minimum value of this report is $600 million.
Releasing a report with such astronomical value for free is unacceptable even as a member of the Street.
Thinking about it, I asked for too little from Sofaie.
'I could have gotten more…'
Anyway.
I created a Twitter account.
However, I can't tweet the entire report, which is over 40,000 characters.
So I created a new Google account with the same name and moved the report to Google Drive.
Then I put that link in the tweet.
[ AlphaMind(@AlphaMind_1999) :
* The Coming Global Pandemic, Wuhan Pneumonia
This is an in-depth report analyzing the impact of Wuhan Pneumonia on the global market. I hope it will be helpful to many people.
View the full report: (Google Drive link) ]
That's how a report with a minimum value of $600 million was released.
'But I guarantee no one will see this.'
The probability that this new tweet will be exposed.
The likelihood that the very few people who are exposed will read the tweet.
The likelihood that the reader will click on the Google Drive link.
The probability of actually downloading the report file while ignoring the virus warning message after going through all these steps approaches 0%.
As expected, the highest number of views did not increase from 3 until the next day.
[ AlphaMind (@AlphaMind_1999)
0 Following 0 Followers ]
One of the many ghost accounts.
Continue to sleep like this.
I'll wake you up when the time comes.
* * *
The next day.
In the UK, the Brexit bill, which had been dragging on for almost four years since the referendum, was finally approved.
Only two days have passed for me.
The time it took for the promised amount to come in from Sofaie felt that long and tedious.
Is it because of the time I spent as a prop trader at Goldman Sachs, handling tens of millions of dollars in transactions every day?
Seeing that I'm starting to miss some kind of stimulation, I may have felt alive through work after all.
No, it would be more accurate to say that I've become someone who can't stand being idle.
I've never had a leisurely time since I grew up.
Sleeping in no longer makes me happy.
So I sat in front of the computer as soon as I got up.
I was checking market trends and waiting for the war funds.
"It's here!"
Ding!―
As soon as the banking alarm went off, a cheer burst out.
I invested $100,000 of the $200,000 in war funds that had been secured, watching the market situation.
[ Personal Account
• Option Name: TVIX MAR20 50C
• Investment Funds: $25,000
• Number of Contracts: 125
• Purchase Price: 2.00
• Current Price: 2.20
• Valuation Amount: $27,500
• Valuation Profit/Loss: +$2,500
• Return on Investment: +10% ]
After investing $100,000, it changed like this.
[ Personal Account
• Investment Funds: $125,000
• Option Name: TVIX MAR20 50C
• Number of Contracts: 579
• Purchase Price: 2.16
• Current Price: 2.20
• Valuation Amount: $127,380
• Valuation Profit/Loss: +$2,380
• Return on Investment: +1.9% ]
The remaining $100,000 will be used as day trading funds.
As Paul Tudor Jones, one of the legends of the industry, said.
Remember that arrogance in this market is synonymous with ruin.
Even if a strategy is backed by thorough analysis and prediction, the market moves like a creature that cannot be predicted even an inch ahead.
What if an investment strategy based on superhuman intellectual abilities unexpectedly betrays me?
I need a safety net for that time.
So the remaining $100,000 was not just reserve funds, but the last shield to protect me.
Because I can minimize losses or even seize opportunities to generate profits through day trading.
In the end, there is no strategy that cannot win.
If the plan fails, seize the opportunity and try again.
The remaining $100,000 is really that kind of money…
Should I just bet it all?