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Cuban’s Collar is Jensen’s Alpha

Cuban’s Collar is Jensen’s Alpha

FromAlpha Exchange


Cuban’s Collar is Jensen’s Alpha

FromAlpha Exchange

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Jun 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

It’s been 25 years since Mark Cuban implemented an exceedingly well-timed and attractively priced hedge on shares of Yahoo.  In this short podcast, we review the popular “zero cost collar” trade and discuss the factors that impact its pricing. Cuban is known for playing offense in investing, buying the Mavs and making deals on the Tank. But his defensive trade on Yahoo years ago has been critical in his wealth accumulation. We bring in Jensen Huang, the owner of a few shares of NVDA, and make the case that he ought to consider this risk reducing collar transaction. I hope you find the discussion informative.  Feedback is welcome.
Released:
Jun 27, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

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