

Episode 119: John Hempton - Cutting through the uncertainty
12 snips May 30, 2022
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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.
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.
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.