Five movies every investor should watch 🍿
Understanding markets is not just about numbers. It’s about people, incentives, and how systems break under pressure. These films offer a clear view into the real dynamics behind trading floors, financial crises, and corporate battles 👇
🎬 Rogue Trader (1999)
The true story of Nick Leeson, the rogue derivatives trader who bankrupted Barings Bank. A brutal reminder of how hidden risks inside institutions can stay unnoticed until it's too late.
🎬 Boiler Room (2000)
A sharp look inside the world of high-pressure brokerage scams. Greed, hype, and a crash course in why due diligence matters more than promises.
🎬 Barbarians at the Gate (1993)
A dramatization of the leveraged buyout of RJR Nabisco. Shows the greed and chaos behind one of the biggest corporate takeovers in American history.
🎬 Too Big to Fail (2011)
A behind-the-scenes view of the 2008 financial meltdown from inside the U.S. Treasury and Wall Street boardrooms. Less about traders, more about systemic risk and political panic.
🎬 The China Hustle (2017)
A documentary uncovering the wave of fraudulent Chinese companies that scammed U.S. investors after 2008. A reminder that not all opportunities abroad are what they seem.
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