Chapter 41: Clever Ikana

Abel and D. Ikana Lerner did talk and laugh.

But it's not, as Paris imagined, that the two are flirting.

The two are discussing Ikana's own clothing brand, as well as the market situation of American clothing brands.

"In June this year, within the federal territory, the CPI index for clothing rose by 0.5%, up 5.1% year-on-year."

Ikana, a graduate of two top business schools, MIT and Wharton, appeared very calm and knowledgeable when she presented her ideas.

A performance of a super strong woman in Hollywood and many American dramas.

"Despite recent price increases, overall retail prices of clothing have risen by only 1.9 percent from the average price since 1998."

"Overall prices have risen by 15.9 per cent compared to the average price since 1998."

Ikana looked at Abel, "Mr. Smith, do you know what that means?" ”

What does that mean?

Abel was actually a little confused.

It is true that he is studying financial knowledge seriously, but because he can open it.

He wasn't really much interested in learning.

Because he can spend money to hire the best accountants and actuaries.

Bring in financial elites like David Mellon to help him with the planning.

These people can be in the most superficial way.

Let him understand the twists and turns in the financial field.

He didn't have to worry about them lying to him, because he could tell the real from the fake.

He just needs to be a good brain, a good soul.

Most of his time is spent building his own plans for the future.

In my spare time, I use it to pick up girls.

The time spent on learning financial knowledge cannot be said to be pitiful.

That's not much.

Now D. Ikanna Lerner said these words, he did not understand.

But he won't be like everyone else, because he wants to soak Ikana, he doesn't know how to pretend to understand.

He smiled directly and said, "I'm sorry, I don't know much about the clothing market."

But I know that this market must be profitable.

Which luxury brand doesn't make ready-to-wear?

Which luxury brand doesn't make clothing? ”

"In time, I trust your company, Miss Lerner.

It will definitely be able to spread stores all over the United States like GAP. ”

GAP is currently one of the largest apparel companies in the United States.

When the company was founded in 1969, it had only a handful of employees.

But now, it has more than 2,200 chain stores.

A multinational company with an annual turnover of more than $8 billion and 115,000 employees.

"Thank you for your blessings." Ikana smiled in response.

If it is its own brand, it can be as successful as GAP.

Ikana wakes up laughing when she dreams.

Compared to Paris Hilton's treatment of Abel, it's just a little different.

Ikana, who attended two top business schools, before meeting Abel today.

She has already studied Abel's numerous investment experiences in the ten months since he came to New York.

Many of his operations are traceable and can be made public.

If you have a heart, spend a little more time, spend a little energy and favors, it is easy to find out.

Because this is not a secret in the first place, the kind that can be confessed completely.

That's what Ikana studied.

After researching, she found that -

Abel's financial operations and investments are completely indistinguishable from the shadows of various investment models summarized by the academic school.

It is also not in line with the various investment concepts in market analysis.

It seems that it is purely a random investment and a random operation.

But every time it makes a profit, and it is very profitable.

It's amazing.

So much so that on Wall Street, some people have already called him a financial prophet.

Compared with Paris Hilton's illiterate, D. Ikana Lerner, who summed up her life at the age of fourteen.

After a little investigation, I learned the origin of the wealthy Texas farmer in Abel.

I immediately understood that this was a piece of jade.

Probably a new Peter Lynch, Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham-like figure.

Why isn't Soros mentioned here?

Because unlike these three Wall Street godfathers.

Soros is a full-time foreign player and struggled in the financial sector for years before successfully sniping the pound in '91.

I have been on the street many times in the middle, and I once almost went bankrupt on silver investment.

The first three have never lost much money since they came into contact with finance.

It's all a smooth journey, different from mortals.

In fact, many people have made judgments like Ikana's in the whole of Wall Street or in New York.

This is also the reason why so many people are willing to get close to or even tie up this little Dixie from Texas.

When Peter Lynch and Warren Buffett first came to prominence, many of the people who invested in them early on.

Later, they all received very rich rewards!

To put it simply, it's because of money.

Everyone believes that Wall Street every dozen years.

There will always be one or two unspeakable financial geniuses.

For example, Peter Lynch after Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett after Peter Lynch.

After Warren Buffett, why can't it be Abel Smith?

Anyway, it's not to invest in him bankruptly, it's just to take out some money for him to manage his finances.

Even if you look away, it won't hurt your muscles and bones.

This is also the point where David Mellon has been helping Abel collect invitations to various banquets since the end of last year, and he has received speechless irritability.

Because of this, D. Ikanna Lerner, who has a clear goal for his future.

Naturally, she is happy to communicate with Abel, and she also enjoys the feeling of being in the spotlight.

Especially several celebrities in the rich circle of New York who are similar to Paris, and even Paris herself, cast envious, jealous and hateful eyes.

It made Ikana's heart even more happy.

"Other people's children" are just precocious and intelligent, and they know what they want and what they should do.

It's not that she doesn't have vanity.

She is also a girl, a daughter from a materialistic place like New York!

Of course.

Ikana is also measured, with a good IQ and EQ.

Unlike Paris, if it was Paris at this time, it is estimated that he would have been pestering Abel.

Ikana, on the other hand, would listen with a smile on her face as Abel chatted with the others around her.

She knew very well that the people around her, including Barron Hilton, were not to mention her.

Not even her father, D. Ted Lerner, could afford to offend.

Especially her father, as a real estate developer, has gone bankrupt so many times in the middle.

It can be said that there is not a single bank in New York that he does not owe money.

Every bank is his creditor.

Even the funds for Ikana's establishment of her own brand were borrowed by D. Ted Lerner from the bank at the beginning.

That's right, Ikana's clothing brand "Miss Ikana", her father owns 40% of the shares.

In fact, this is also a common situation for the rich second generation to start a business.

Back then, D. Ted Lerner also took the million dollars provided by his family to start a business.

It was the '70s, and a million dollars at that time wasn't a small amount.

D. Ikana Lerner was measured, especially when Abel took her contact information.

After making an appointment to go out for two days, she smiled more and more beautifully.