The Greatest Trade Ever: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of How John Paulson Defied Wall Street and Made Financial History
Gregory Zuckerman
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Business & Career Biography & Memoir History
Who are the masterminds that predicted and capitalized on the 2008 housing market crash?
How did their strategic moves result in colossal profits, while the rest of the world faced financial ruin?
What were the personal and professional struggles faced by these financial wizards?
Dive in to explore the untold stories of John Paulson, Michael Burry, Jeffrey Greene, and others who navigated the tumultuous tides of the financial meltdown!
Who are the masterminds that predicted and capitalized on the 2008 housing market crash?
How did their strategic moves result in colossal profits, while the rest of the world faced financial ruin?
What were the personal and professional struggles faced by these financial wizards?
Dive in to explore the untold stories of John Paulson, Michael Burry, Jeffrey Greene, and others who navigated the tumultuous tides of the financial meltdown!
Key Ideas
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#1
Did John Paulson's Bold Bet Against the Housing Market Redefine Wall Street Forever?
01 Jan 1970
03:05
03:05
#2
John Paulson's Journey from Stock Market Savvy to Real Estate Skeptic
01 Jan 1970
02:14
02:14
#3
Is Michael Burry's Incredible Rise Proof That Diligence and Resilience Can Beat the Odds?
01 Jan 1970
02:55
02:55
#4
John Paulson's Epic Bet Against the Housing Market
01 Jan 1970
02:39
02:39
#5
How Did Jeffrey Greene's Risky Bet on Mortgage Bonds Lead to a Fortune?
01 Jan 1970
03:24
03:24
#6
Paulson's Risky Bet: How Persistence and Patience Paid Off in the Housing Market Collapse
01 Jan 1970
02:34
02:34
#7
Did Al Pacino's Scarface Line Foreshadow Wall Street's CDO Crisis?
01 Jan 1970
03:00
03:00
#8
The Untold Drama: Alan Zafran, Jeffrey Greene, and the Subprime Mortgage Meltdown
01 Jan 1970
02:49
02:49
#9
How Did John Paulson Predict and Profit Billions from the Subprime Mortgage Crisis?
01 Jan 1970
02:24
02:24
#10
John Paulson's Bold Moves: From Bear Stearns Collapse to Gold Rush
01 Jan 1970
03:22
03:22
#11
Final Recap
01 Jan 1970
02:25
02:25
About Author
Gregory Zuckerman is a renowned special writer at The Wall Street Journal, where he has been recognized for his insightful reporting on finance and business. He is the author of several best-selling books, including "The Greatest Trade Ever: The Behind-the-Scenes Story of How John Paulson Defied Wall Street and Made Financial History," which chronicles the remarkable story of hedge fund manager John Paulson's bet against the U.S. housing market leading up to the financial crisis of 2008. Zuckerman's work is celebrated for its deep research, compelling narrative, and ability to make complex financial topics accessible to a broad audience.
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