Infinite Loops Cliff Asness — FTX, Hedge Funds and the Value Spread (EP.142)
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Jan 12, 2023 Cliff Asness takes on the FTX collapse, crypto’s speculative appeal, and the AMC meme-stock frenzy. He digs into value investing, hedge funds that may not hedge, and why low-cost index funds suit many investors. Along the way, he reflects on market bubbles, the limits of TV soundbites, and sticking with a model when markets get rough.
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Crypto's Bubble Breeds Scams But Not All Is Fraud
- Crypto attracted scams during its bubble but not all crypto projects are fraudulent.
- Cliff treats crypto like a price trend product he can trade, not a valuation-based asset class.
CNBC Appearance Sparked A Social-Media Firestorm
- Cliff went on CNBC and gave a few stock names to illustrate factor exposures, not high conviction picks.
- He named AMC as a small short and then faced intense, hostile online reaction from retail communities.
Retail Rallies Can Turn Cultish With Moving Goals
- Online retail movements become cult-like with apocalyptic narratives like MOASS.
- Such groups resist logic and continuously shift promised dates when outcomes fail to materialize.