July 21 2009

One of the best feelings I get is when the "experts" from the major financial institutions comes up with the same conclusion that I have after I have realized it. Yes it is narcissistic of me but that it is the flower of my birthday and therefore it is to be expected. The latest episode was last night when one of the sports commentators on Sky said "One small step for Flintoff, one big step for England." Earlier in the day I wrote on my facebook "One small step towards the Urn and one big step for England." The ASX increased by .01% today. That .01% increase can be attributed to the applause the populace at Lords gave Ricky Ponting an applause when he admitted that they were outplayed. The FTSE on the other hand has increase by over 1%. The share price of all the sponsors of the English Cricket Team have increased since yesterday. The only sponsor of the Australians who have had their share price increased is 3G. However 3G is 50% owned by Vodafone. Now what would a normal Aussie bloke do if he knew that? Does the average Aussie cricket fan know that Fosters have sold the rights to brew Fosters in Europe to Scottish and Newcastle which is owned by Heineken? In Europe the beer associated with Australia is not Australian!! Everything is not what it appears to be. Pure transparency among equity funds and hedge fund does not, will not and should not exist. If transparency did exist then everyone from a 90 years old grandmother in Timbuktu to Wall Street would be buying the same things. If that would happen then there will be no money to be made. Efficient markets cannot exist. It is the risk and uncertainty that gives rise to opportunity. All creation stories and theories begins with Chaos. Since that is the case then who are we to go against the Gods?