INCREDIBLE story from Fernando Mendoza on his 4th Down TD run:
We were hoping they were in 2 Tampa Drop 8
but they didn't come out in that
half the field went zone, half the field went man
well if it’s man I'm supposed to throw it, if it's zone I'm supposed to run it
I'm like, screw it, I'm gonna bet on myself, I'm going to die on that field
Saks bonds now bid at less than 1 cent.
Hedge funds bought at 40 cents thinking they were catching a bargain. Classic falling knife.
Still putting up more money in the DIP. The thesis better be right this time.
@BoringBiz_ classic stuff- i remember o’shea (fordham grad) at GS telling folks internally his gritty fordham grads would outmaneuver their Ivy targets!
“I don’t see any reason for any human being to sell GOLD and SILVER in the 21st century!” -Jim Rogers Great POD from a legendary trader. $gld $slv #championmindset
@EpsilonTheory Strange but DECEMBER historical is a popular month to expose Frauds: Enron (dec 2 2001), Parmalat (Dec 24 2003), Madoff (Dec 8 2008), First Brands (Dec 2025)
Never underestimate the importance of simplicity in life and business.
Occam’s razor.
Complexity can be a killer. Make things as simple as you can. Simple structures. Simple sharing and equity deals. Simple plans. Simple business models. Simple decision models.
The world will add plenty of complexity. You don’t need to.
Everyone focuses on whether the Fed will cut 25bp, or not in December
Meanwhile, in Brazil, rate cuts over the coming year might be 200bp, 300bp or 400bp! Brazil is where the juice is! Give my friend @alex_larrain_ a follow if you have any interest in Latam debt markets. Or Latam in general