Inside the Rope with David Clark

Episode 119: John Hempton - Cutting through the uncertainty

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May 30, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Bronte Capital's Performance Shift

  • Bronte Capital's long book performed poorly, but their short book thrived initially.
  • The Ukraine invasion caused a correlation breakdown, impacting their portfolio negatively.
INSIGHT

Correlation Breakdown in Fraudulent Stocks

  • Fraudulent oil and gold stocks usually move inversely, except during crises like the Ukraine invasion.
  • This correlation breakdown impacted Bronte's short book, which bet on both types of frauds.
ANECDOTE

Left and Right Wing Frauds

  • John Hempton describes "right-wing" frauds that exploit conservative views for financial gain.
  • He also identifies similar "left-wing" frauds exploiting environmental concerns.
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