Due Diligence on Limitless (2011) : Why Limitless is really about Fund Management

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Limitless: Beyond the mind-blowing investment results from Eddie Morra (Bradley Cooper) when he's on NZT, could he manage a fund that we’d invest in? CONNECT 📽 Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2FQSunJ (and turn the notifications on) 📩 Explore the future of investing. Join the newsletter: https://bit.ly/3AxnyTY 🧑🏽‍🎓 Check the courses on Hedge Funds, Alternative Assets & Defi https://bit.ly/investorama_courses KEY FINANCIAL CONCEPTS 1. Quantitative Trading: This refers to using algorithms and quantitative analysis to make trading decisions based on market signals. 2. High-Frequency Trading: It is a form of quantitative trading that involves executing trades at very high speeds, taking advantage of small price discrepancies in the market. 3. Fundamental Research: This involves conducting an in-depth analysis of a company's financials, industry trends, and other factors to determine its value and potential for investment. 4. Behavioral Finance: This field studies how investor psychology and emotions impact financial decisions and market behaviour. PUBLIC FIGURES 1. Jim Simons: A mathematician who founded Renaissance Technologies, a hedge fund known for its use of quantitative trading strategies. 2. Robert Shiller: A Nobel Prize-winning economist known for his work on behavioural finance and the impact of narratives on market behaviour. 3. ARK Fund Management: Tech-focused fund management company headed by Cathie Wood ABOUT THE MOVIE Limitless is a 2011 American science-fiction thriller film directed by Neil Burger, written by Leslie Dixon and featuring Bradley Cooper. Eddie, an aspiring writer, tries a new drug that allows him to make the most of his cognitive abilities. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction to Limitless and Eddie Morra 00:20 Eddie's Transformation and Newfound Abilities 00:42 Eddie's Investment Strategy 03:24 The Power of Eddie's Brain and Its Implications 04:03 Questioning Eddie's Strategy and Motives 04:59 Investing in Eddie Morra: A Risky Proposition? 05:34 Real-Life Equivalent of Eddie's Strategy: ARK Fund Management 06:12 Investing in the Fund Management Company, Not the Fund 06:17 Conclusion and Invitation for Discussion