High Speed History

Isaac Newton | History's Worst Stock Trader


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Did you know Sir Isaac Newton lost all his money gambling on the stock market?

The South Sea Company Bubble was a financial hype train that can help teach us all the value of common sense.

One can not outsmart public opinion if your belief aligns with it; yet still, if your beliefs don't align with public opinion, why would the stock move in your direction?

The price is quite literally set by the mass speculators opinions...

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