Chapter 185: Be Honest and Honest
Rodgers needed to know Jonas well, but Jonas didn't. Because he knew Rogers better than he did, and knew the path he was going to take.
He and Soros founded the Quantum Fund, and when Soros became an eagle dog, they parted ways, and the two took completely different paths.
In addition to financial investment and equity investment, this is what two people have in common, and it is also what Warren Buffett, another investment guru, has in common.
Warren Buffett focuses on long-term investment, tries to grasp the market trend, and uses his own experience to make profits.
Soros, who believes in the investment philosophy of "the law of the jungle", has liked to work against central banks and snipe opponents to make profits since he founded the "First Eagle Fund" in 1968.
Rogers, on the other hand, prefers state investment, which is to invest in a country's economy and follow the country's development to increase the value of personal wealth.
Therefore, Buffett and Rogers have always been highly regarded, while Soros is like a rat crossing the street.
However, he was not idle, because he had to face Hannah's questions.
"When did you know Jim Rogers? Is he really as good as you say? How can you be sure he's not a liar? I heard Helen say that he dressed like a hippie. ”
Jonas had to waste a lot of words to introduce Rogers as a person.
"Grandma, in school, Rogers is an investment guru respected by professors, he earned his first pot of gold at the age of 5, went on Wall Street alone at the age of 26, and earned enough wealth for a lifetime before the age of 37 to retire early. ”
"Retirement?"
"He's been traveling around the world from '80 to this year, and he's barely been involved in big investments except for keeping some stocks," Jonas laughs. ”
Hannah couldn't help but ask, "So how many assets does he have?"
"I don't know the specifics, but it is said that there are tens of millions, and just 20% of the shares of the Quantum Fund are worth tens of millions of dollars. ”
"He's a business wizard, according to you. ”
Hannah was worried that Jonas had been deceived, and was relieved to hear that Jonas was more familiar with Rogers.
In twelve years, he can go from a penny to tens of millions of assets, which is definitely not lower than Yannick.
Jonas has the foundation of a bank, and he happened to mix with Richie and the others, and became a money manager for hundreds of people, only to take advantage of many opportunities to earn hundreds of millions of family assets.
If Yannick's wealth is not counted, the original Hoffman family, that is, a little more than 100 million assets, is not much stronger than Rogers.
She finally stopped asking, and Jonas ate his breakfast peacefully and prepared to go out.
In the lobby on the first floor, Rogers has changed from a rider's outfit to a casual shirt and straight-leg pants, as well as a pair of soft calfskin moccasins on his feet.
He was dressed in a similar way to Jonas, and compared to them, Raken was a little more unorthodox, both in sportswear and in sneakers.
Roche Huaxia sent two tour guides, but Jonas still asked the hotel to arrange an English-speaking tour guide.
The tour guide I brought was actually more like an assistant, and they were a group of more than 20 people, as well as the elderly and children to take care of.
The tour guide arranged by the hotel understands the allusions of the Forbidden City and can introduce it wherever he goes.
Jonas introduces Rogers to Giovannay and Raken, but none of them know much about Rogers.
And in Rogers's heart, he has a higher opinion of this line of people.
The Hoffman family has Hoffman investment, Roche Pharmaceutical, the Agnelli family's Fiat Group is even larger, the Covante family's BMW Group is also not small, and the Hayek family's Swatch, the DeHerz family's Adik, the Stadhart family and the Rosengart family are also unique in their respective fields.
These families, these companies, all have a certain influence in the world.
It looks like an inconspicuous group of people, but the power they can exert is amazing.
He could also see that the center of all the people here was not the older Laken, nor the slightly ostentatious Giovanne, but this Jonas, who had always seemed somewhat calm.
The Jingcheng Hotel is not far from the Forbidden City, and it is only a ten-minute walk, so there is no drive to the Forbidden City.
After entering the 80s, the ticket price of the Forbidden City has risen all the way, from the lowest two cents to two yuan.
However, this is the price for domestic tourists, like Jonas them, whether the ticket for one person is twenty, or a foreign exchange voucher.
Jonas waited until he bought a ticket to come in, and then arranged everyone's tasks before coming to Rogers, who was following the crowd.
"Coming to the former center of this ancient country makes people can't help but feel a sense of worship. This country, with its long history and civilization, has lagged behind in the last five thousand years of history, only in the last hundred years.
However, I don't think this backwardness will continue, because they have brilliant brains and hard-working spirits.
I think that as long as their current policy of reform and opening up continues, for a maximum of 30 years, they will be able to rise again. ”
Along the way, Rodgers' observations of Jonas also gave him some insight into Jonas.
This kid, who is now desperate to invest in Dongying, may sound very impulsive from outsiders, but according to his observations, he has always been calm.
Therefore, it is even more difficult for him to understand his mentality, what made him not only invest his own funds, but also raise more than two billion funds to enter Dongying.
However, he is well aware that in the early stages of such contacts, it is helpful for the two sides to understand each other by being more open and honest.
So he asked directly, "Jonas, your invitation in the morning, I don't think it's just a superficial invitation, right?"
Jonas nodded and said, "Indeed, in terms of personal investment philosophy, I like your investment experience very much. In the study of individual stocks, more investments are inclined to macro aspects.
Moreover, although you are also short stocks, you are still investing more in common profits rather than sniping profits. ”
Rogers asked, "So, you invited me more to work with me?"
"Yes, there is such a will. ”
"So, can I ask you why you are betting all your way into Dongying? This is not the attitude of a calm investor. ”
Jonas laughed, deliberately pointed to his relatives and friends in front of him, and said, "When you have many powerful allies and strong support around you, you will find that many things do not need your help at all. ”
It was very hot, and the women saw the stalls selling sunhats, and each of them bought a hat, and Jonas and Rogers were called over, and Hannah gave each of them a hat.
Rogers put on a straw hat and smiled to thank Hannah, then returned to the back of the line with Jonas.
Rogers added: "The people you are referring to now, their families are mostly in business. And your money, more from another group, right?"
Jonas said bluntly: "At the beginning, my father was in charge of more than 400 partners and more than 10 billion funds. And I don't have the ability to manage so much money now, so I only have more than two billion in my hands now.
This is far from the full strength of this group, and you should also know a little bit about how influential they can explode.
Investing in Dongying is my suggestion and an opportunity for me to prove my ability to this group, I say this, can you understand?"
Although he didn't know much about it, Rogers could hear what Jonas meant. That is, if the investment proposal is profitable for everyone, you will have more support. ”
Jonas looked at him and asked, "Do you want to join this group too?"
"Who doesn't want to make an investment? In this world, there is no group that is stronger than this group, and there are more fool investors. ”
Jonas couldn't help laughing, squeezed his eyes with him, and whispered, "That's true." ”
The power of the interest groups is very large, and there are many ruthless people, but there are more local tyrants.
Every family has a mine, or a lot of black money, as long as you can make money for them, they won't care what method you use.
Seeing Jonas's confession, Rogers said: "The fund manager of this group was originally your father, but now, it seems that there is no outstanding investor who can control the overall situation. ”
"And Steinhardt. ”
Steinhardt is the famous king of short-term investment, and in the short-term operation of stocks, even Buffett and Soros have to bow down.
Rogers added: "But most of the money that Steinhardt manages is in Armenia, and there are many more ......"
Jonas said solemnly, "Mr. Rogers, this idea is dangerous. Now I think of Seaman Investments as a stinky pool. ”
Jonas's reminder made Rogers laugh for a moment, and then said solemnly, "Jonas, you can call me Jim." ”
"Okay, Jim. ”
He added: "At least what you just did, I think you're a partner to consider." ”
Jonas wasn't surprised, he had no bad intentions toward Rogers, he just wanted to form an investment alliance with him. He had no ill intentions, and Rogers could feel it.
"So, you don't have the idea of interfering with Seaman Investment?"
Rogers laughed: "I know very well that there are some things that cannot be touched, and some things that cannot be made. My only thought was that if I had the chance, I could be introduced to the group. ”
"No problem. ”
He paused and laughed again. "You're not afraid that I'll become your competitor in the future?"
Jonas smiled and didn't answer him directly. Now he still has little money, so when he invests in Dongying, he needs the support of this group.
But in a few years, in the area of financial investment, he will see this group as a burden.
He is now encircling this group, not to raise funds, but to have more connections and support in industrial investment in the future.
For example, mining and exploiting oil fields in Africa cannot be successfully exploited without the support of local warlords and local governments, even if the bidding is won.
Jonas looked at him seriously and said, "Never." Because compared to financial investment, I prefer to invest in industry. ”