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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Isn't this basically just how hedge funds work? Bet on someone with so much money everyone else follows suit?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The difference is that the dragon will actually be right more often than not. This would be like if a hedge fund actually worked instead of breaking average or even underperforming literally throwing darts at a board to decide whether to sell or buy.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I don't think it actually matters whether they make smart decisions or not though, they put a ton of money in and regardless everyone goes along and they make a profit from it.

They dictate the market rather than follow it

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Hedge funds almost universally under-perform index funds. They don't dictate anything, they're just objectively bad at everything except marketing. They make their profits on fees they charge their investors.