Don't get slaughtered in the market...

JB: "Bulls make money, bears make money, but pigs get slaughtered almost every single time..."

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Jordan Belfort
November 22, 2024

👋 "It's just Wall Street." Not for your money, it isn't. Whether you're trading meme stocks or planning retirement, the game is about to change. From GameStop chaos to hedge fund manipulation, here's what's really happening behind those stock tickers...

Today we’re focused on one thing: your portfolio.

Read time: 4 minutes | 999 words

INSIGHT

📈 Wall Street's Money Machine Exposed

From the Desk of Jordan Belfort:

Let me break down Wall Street so anyone can understand it. I've been getting the same questions over and over about GameStop, AMC, and all this market madness. Let me tell you - it's not rocket science. Wall Street looks complicated because the insiders want it that way. But I'm going to lay it out straight…

Every company starts small before hitting the big leagues. Picture this: three guys own a company worth $100 million. They need another $30 million to grow bigger. What do they do? They go public - basically selling pieces of their company pie to anyone who wants a slice. The company gets cash to expand, investors get ownership. Simple as that.

The SEC isn't there to protect you from bad investments. Here's something that shocks most people - the SEC doesn't give a damn if you're buying shares in the next Amazon or a total disaster. All they care about is that the company tells you exactly how bad things could get. It's like a warning label on cigarettes - smoke 'em if you want, just know the risks.

Trading is just a fancy auction. Every stock has two prices - what buyers will pay and what sellers want. That gap between them? That's where traders make their money. And let me tell you, there's a whole iceberg of orders hiding underneath what you see on your phone screen.

Long vs. short is a brutal game of patience. Warren Buffett? He's playing the long game. Buy quality, sit back, keep quiet about it. But short sellers? They're bleeding cash every single day their bet hasn't paid off - interest charges, borrowing fees, the whole thing. Trust me, nothing makes you more desperate than watching money drain from your account hour by hour (learn more here).

Short sellers play dirty because they have to. These guys get so desperate they'll do anything. Plant negative stories in the media, call up the FBI claiming fraud, coordinate with other shorts to drive prices down. I'm not making this up - it's standard practice on Wall Street. And the stock loan business behind it all? Most corrupt, seedy operation you've ever seen.

GameStop wasn't about fundamentals - it was about pain. GameStop isn't a fraud - they're just Blockbuster Video in a Netflix world. But these short sellers got so aggressive, so greedy, they created their own trap. Wall Street Bets saw it and squeezed them hard. Pretty smart move, actually (learn more here).

The market's always right - until it isn't. Here's the thing about stock prices: whatever they're trading at today, that's what they're worth today. Period. But sooner or later, reality wins. Companies eventually trade based on what they're actually worth - earnings, assets, growth potential. The market can be crazy short-term, but it's never crazy forever.

You want the secret to not getting killed? Listen up because this might save your ass someday: Bulls make money, bears make money, but pigs get slaughtered almost every single time. Catch the end of the beginning, get out at the beginning of the end. And never, ever bet more than you can afford to lose. That's how you survive on Wall Street.

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ACTION

💰 The Wolf's Wall Street Survival Guide 

Unless you’re a professional trader trying to make investing a career, invest in the S&P 500, let your returns compound over time — and that’s it. The stock market is brutal for most investors, so if you find yourself saying any of these red flags…

  • "This time it's different..." 🚩

  • "Everyone says it can't lose..." 🚩

  • "Just need to average down..." 🚩

…you’re likely about to become the pig — instead of the bear or the bull.

MEMES

(“F**k.”)

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