Chapter 270: Thunder Customer Reception (Part II)

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"Don't dare to ask for advice, if you are interested, we can discuss it together!" Guo Shouyun waved his hand and said.

"Personally, I'm looking forward to having more conversations with Mr. Guo on gold trading!" said Charlie Munger.

"Oh, of course, but when did Mr. Munger give up his investment habits!"

Anyone who invests knows that Charlie Munger and his partner Warren Buffett are big believers in the American theory of value investing. And Guo Shouyun's gold speculation is obviously not related to value investment.

"The collision of wisdom makes it easier to produce excellent thoughts. The grid built from these excellent ideas can help me make the probability of making the right judgment when investing. So, just because the exchange class doesn't mean I'm going to give up my own way of investing!"

A wise answer. After a pause, "Mr. Buffett, I really envy you for having such an excellent partner!"

"Charlie and I are not partners, but like-minded friends after years of getting along! Berkshire Hathaway is just a by-product of our respective philosophies!"

Guo Shouyun nodded, and after looking at the time, "Everyone, let's go outside, it's almost time." ”

"There has been a lot of speculation in the financial world about the financial status of the Thunder Fund, and now we finally have the opportunity to know the detailed results!" said Blank Fein.

His words made everyone around them nod in unison. The main reason why they came here tonight was also for this.

"Then please!"

"Please!"

When Guo Shouyun took Buffett and others to the lawn behind the wider garden, the staff of the Thunder Fund who had been arranged in advance also brought the living room and the guests from the rest of the place here.

Under the bright lights, four or five hundred people gathered together, and it looked a little dense in the dark night.

After simply saying goodbye to Warren Buffett, Blank Finn and others, Guo Shouyun walked onto the specially prepared podium under the attention of everyone.

His eyes quickly swept over the audience, Guo Shouyun helped the microphone, and after simply organizing the language in his heart, "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Thunder Fund's client reception tonight, I am Bruce, the CEO of the Thunder Fund." ”

After a round of applause that was not particularly loud, Guo Shouyun continued: "For a long time, there have been many speculations about the financial status of the Thunder Fund in the American economic circles, especially in the financial circles. There is even no shortage of radical media and commentators saying that we are a Ponzi scheme. Today, I specially hold this Thunder Fund Client Reception, and invite all Thunder Fund clients to get together and explain to you the business performance of our Thunder Fund in the past six months! On the one hand, I will dispel the doubts of the outside world about us, and on the other hand, let you understand how much profit the funds in your account have made at present!"

After a pause, "Also, for those clients that we know, they know that Thunder Fund has three main divisions and one subsidiary. They each have their own managers. Then they will announce the operation of their various departments in the past six months on behalf of Thunder on behalf of their respective departments. … Now, let's welcome Mr. John Lusmi, Centaur Division Manager of the Thunder Fund, with a round of applause. ”

If he could, Guo Shouyun would prefer to let Michael Barry and his children and grandchildren go first, because they have the smallest amount of money under management. With them at the beginning, then the centaur department, the unicorn department, and finally the Solomon department, so that the excitement level is from low to high, and it is easier for people to keep their minds in a state of excitement for a long time. Excitement makes it easier for people to make emotional decisions. For example, adding the original investment in the Thunder Fund, etc.

Unfortunately, when he communicated with Michael Barry, he refused. Guo Shouyun, who knew his state of mind and habits, was not reluctant.

Amid loud applause, John Luxe stepped onto the makeshift podium. Coming from a famous family, he is obviously comfortable with this kind of occasion.

"It's a great honor to stand here tonight as a member of the Thunder Fund and give you an overview of the centaur division's mid-year financials. Before I get into it, let me say a few personal feelings. … Before joining Thunder, I always thought that investment was based on objective data analysis, and the subjective control of funds, so investors should be strict with their own data and carefully analyze the market. To this day, while I still stick to this investment view, I also admit that sometimes for a handful of investment geniuses, their intuition is often more accurate than any data!"

"Looks like your employees have a lot of respect for you!"

Karl Rove, who was sitting on Guo Shouyun's left hand side, said with a smile.

He is also a client of the Thunder Fund, coupled with the relationship between the two, he was naturally invited, and he was also arranged to sit next to Guo Shouyun.

"Although it is indeed a joy to be complimented. However, let everyone know that if I invest with intuition, I'm afraid that the customers of the Thunder Fund will run out!" Guo Shouyun shook his head slightly and said with a smile.

"Bruce, the vast majority of clients vote with their feet, and they care about the amount of extra money in their accounts, not how the money comes from?

Michael Spencer, dean of the Stanford University Business School and mentor of Guo Shouyun's Department of Economics, has just won the Nobel Prize in Economics, and he is placed on Guo Shouyun's right hand.

"It would be great if that was the case, I never disliked the amount of money I managed!" Guo Shouyun said.

“… The Centaur team currently manages a total of $437 million in funds, mainly in stocks, futures, and currencies, and has achieved a total growth of 347.43% since its inception...!"

The financial situation of the centaur team was already known to Guo Shouyun when the Thunder Fund's internal mid-year summary was made a few days ago. So, now it sounds, he doesn't feel much. But the people around him weren't him.

When the centaur group's three-and-a-half-fold growth rate was reported, there were bursts of exclamations in the audience.

Of course, more people want to explore the story behind this phenomenal growth. However, because there is no microphone in hand, the vast majority of people do not have this opportunity. However, the people sitting next to Guo Shouyun and before and after him are obviously not in this ranks.

"Bruce, if I'm not mistaken, the Thunder Fund's centaur team shouldn't have been more than three months since it was formed, right?" asked Stan O'Neill, who was sitting to the right of Karl Rove.

He is the chairman of the board of directors and CEO of Merrill Lynch, coupled with the overt and covert cooperation with Guo Shouyun, he naturally pays more attention to the news of the Thunder Fund, so he knows more.

"Indeed!" After nodding, looking at the curious eyes around him, Guo Shouyun simply explained: "The growth of the centaur department also benefited from the Argentine financial crisis. For more details, all clients who invest in the centaur division will receive an explanatory document from us. ”

"Now I can't wait to see this document!"

Stan O'Neill's words were echoed by everyone around him.

After John Lusimi introduced the situation of the centaur team, the next step was Qin Zhicheng's unicorn team.

Because the CDS bond investments in Enron, Worldcom, and Arthur Andersen have been hidden, and the income from Enron's short has not yet been completely pocketed. Therefore, with the unicorn's capital of nearly one billion, his revenue did not bring too much shock.

But when Zhang Shaoling, who was in charge of Solomon's department, walked up, everyone cheered up.

Anyone who comes here today is a client of the Thunder Fund, or someone who knows about it. Everyone knows that among the several departments under the Thunder Fund, the first to be established was Solomon. Therefore, the income of the Thunder Fund in gold naturally depends on it.

Facing a pair of concerned eyes, Zhang Shaoling, who was standing on the stage, couldn't help but take a deep breath. Since graduating from college, even if he has confidence in himself, he never imagined that one day he would stand on such a stage and face so many top figures with great reputation and extensive influence in the American political and business circles.

Now, everything that was once like a dream bubble has become so clear, Zhang Shaoling certainly understands why.

After taking a deep look at the young boss who was sitting below, who was smiling and looking at him with encouraging eyes, Zhang Shaoling, who was calm, said loudly into the microphone: "Hello everyone, I am Shaoling Zhang, the manager of the Solomon Department of the Thunder Fund. Today, on behalf of the Thunder Fund, it is a great honor to report to you on the achievements of the Salomon Division since its establishment... I believe that everything you will hear next will tell you very clearly that choosing Thunder Fund to take care of your wealth is the most correct choice you have made!"

After Guo Shouyun took the lead in applauding, Zhang Shaoling said again: "... Since the establishment of the Salomon Division, we have managed $9.37 billion in client funds and earned $14.23 billion in pre-tax profits...!"

"Oh my god, really? $14.23 billion in pre-tax earnings?"

"It's incredible, the Thunder Fund has only been established for a year, right?"

"Unbelievable!" ......

After Zhang Shaoling's words were finished, it was no surprise that there were bursts of exclamations in the audience!

Of course, Guo Shouyun also sounded countless questioning inquiries around him.

"Bruce, is this true? You've made close to $15 billion in just over half a year?" Karl Rove was amazed.

He was also one of the first clients of the Thunder Fund, so he naturally knew when it would start operating. When it comes to the full calculation, the establishment of the Thunder Fund is only one year. And the time to operate on gold is shorter.