Long-Term Capital Management

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Cited as an example of very smart people who did not win in the long term, illustrating the importance of humility in trading.

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Porn Addiction, The Corrosiveness of Secrets, and Books to Change Your Life | Jason Portnoy

Porn Addiction, The Corrosiveness of Secrets, and Books to Change Your Life | Jason Portnoy

Tim Ferriss

A hedge fund whose failure is detailed in the book 'When Genius Failed,' recommended by Peter Thiel.

Richard Craib: WallStreetBets, Numerai, and the Future of Stock Trading | Lex Fridman Podcast #159

Richard Craib: WallStreetBets, Numerai, and the Future of Stock Trading | Lex Fridman Podcast #159

Lex Fridman

A hedge fund known for its collapse in 1998, mentioned as an example of excessive leverage (30 times) and bad risk management in finance.

E71: Russia/Ukraine deep dive: escalation, risk factors, financial fallout, exit ramps and more

E71: Russia/Ukraine deep dive: escalation, risk factors, financial fallout, exit ramps and more

All-In Podcast

A hedge fund that collapsed in the late 1990s, used as an example where intervention was needed to soft-land the economy.

E19: Robinhood's GameStop decision: Why did it happen and how can it be prevented in the future?

E19: Robinhood's GameStop decision: Why did it happen and how can it be prevented in the future?

All-In Podcast

A hedge fund that collapsed in 1998 due to extreme leverage, used as a historical example of systemic risk.

Master MONEY MAKING In 60 Minutes: Everything They Never Taught You | Jenny Just

Master MONEY MAKING In 60 Minutes: Everything They Never Taught You | Jenny Just

BigDeal by Codie Sanchez

Cited as an example of very smart people who did not win in the long term, illustrating the importance of humility in trading.

Christopher Davis: Timeless Investment Wisdom (Audio)

Christopher Davis: Timeless Investment Wisdom (Audio)

The Knowledge Project Podcast

Nick Ganju Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Nick Ganju Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

A hedge fund that famously failed due to miscalculations of risk, serving as an example of poor probabilistic thinking.

Nassim Taleb — How Traders Make Billions in The New Age of Crisis (feat. Scott Patterson)

Nassim Taleb — How Traders Make Billions in The New Age of Crisis (feat. Scott Patterson)

Tim Ferriss

A large hedge fund that collapsed in 1998, serving as a counter-example to the idea that hedge fund owners always have sufficient 'skin in the game' to prevent systemic risk.

Best of MFM: Watch This Before You Invest Another Dollar

Best of MFM: Watch This Before You Invest Another Dollar

My First Million

A firm whose meltdown in 1998 is cited as an example of a severe market event that tested investors.