The Trade That Made Ken Griffin a 'Boy Genius'

The transcript discusses the speaker's career journey, emphasizing the importance of timing. It details the speaker's entry into commercial bond arbitrage in 1987, highlighting the uncertainty of market behavior in bear markets. The speaker shares their experience during the 1987 market crash, where being net short led to unexpected success and recognition as a 'boy genius' by investors. This event was pivotal in shaping the speaker's career and attracting investor interest.

What year did the speaker start engaging in commercial bond arbitrage?

• 1987

• 1986

• 1988

• 1985

What was the speaker's level of confidence in handling a bull market?

• Not confident at all

• Somewhat confident

• Very confident

• Very uncertain

Why did the speaker decide to short more stock than initially calculated?

• To diversify the portfolio

• To follow a friend's advice

• Due to uncertainty in bear market behavior

• To increase potential gains

What major event occurred a month after the speaker's strategic decision?

• The market boom of 1987

• The crash of 1987

• The introduction of new regulations

• A major political event

How did outside investors perceive the speaker after the crash of 1987?

• As a cautious investor

• As an inexperienced trader

• As a genius

• As a lucky investor