[Due Diligence} on the Wall Street (1987) movie: Could you invest in the 2023 version of Gordon Gekko? | George Aliferis, CAIA
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An assessment of the character Gordon Gekko from the movie Wall Street, comparing him to real-world financial figures like Steve Cohen as an investment opportunity while discussing the nuances of insider trading and how the landscape of Wall Street has evolved since the 1980s.
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ABOUT WALL STREET
To impress his idol, Gordon Gekko, Bud Fox, a junior stockbroker, engages in insider trading and quickly rises the ladder at Wall Street. However, he soon finds his life falling apart.
Directed by Oliver Stone, starring Michael Douglas and Charlie Sheen
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00:00 Introduction to Wall Street (1987) and Gordon Gekko
00:51 The Villainous Nature of Gordon Gekko
01:05 Investability of Gordon Gekko
02:31 Gekko's Legal Troubles and Insider Trading
04:24 Gekko's Skills and Realism of the Character
05:42 The 2023 Version of Gordon Gekko
05:57 Steve Cohen: A Real-Life Gordon Gekko?
07:25 The Evolution of Steve Cohen and its Implications for Gekko
08:42 Conclusion: The Potential for a Reformed Gekko
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