John Paulson Tells the Story of Wall Street's 'Greatest Trade'

The transcript discusses a highly profitable trade in the mortgage market around 2007, which generated approximately $20 billion. The speaker explains their confidence in the trade due to the overvaluation of mortgage market segments and the lack of historical defaults on investment-grade mortgage-backed securities. The idea originated from a specialty in shorting credit, facilitated by the liquidity in the mortgage-backed securities market and the development of credit default swaps. The trade's success led to significant recognition and growth in assets under management. The speaker also touches on the substantial tax payments made as a result of the profits.

What was the performance of the funds in February 2007?

What was the total assets under management after the performance increase?

What was the speaker's experience regarding taxes after their success?