Instructional Video5:31
Curated Video

The Ownership and Development of Football Clubs: Manchester United and Youth Academies

6th - Higher Ed
This video transcript discusses the ownership of Manchester United football club, including the controversial takeover by Malcolm Glazer and the opposition from fans. It also mentions the importance of player development through football...
Instructional Video22:24
Curated Video

Introduction to FinTech Using R - A Growth Strategy

Higher Ed
Today we are going to talk about one of the most famous quant strategies out there: Growth Strategy. We are going to code this strategy by hand, and we are going to land on a performance comparison to see why this strategy is...
Instructional Video6:55
Professor Dave Explains

The Basics of Investing (Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, and Types of Interest)

12th - Higher Ed
In order to generate significant wealth, one must invest their money. But how does investment work? What does one invest in? What are stocks, bonds, and mutual funds? If you are earning money on an investment, what type of interest in...
Instructional Video21:18
Mr. Beat

Who is George Soros?

6th - 12th
For years, I was biased against George Soros. After exhaustive research for this video, I am now just indifferent about him. Here is everything you should know about one of the world's most hated men, George Soros.
Instructional Video9:33
PBS

A Short Explanation of Short Selling (feat. @ThePlainBagel)

12th - Higher Ed
Betting on a stock's failure can be a risky business, as GameStop short-sellers learned in January 2021.
Instructional Video9:28
TLDR News

GameStop Stock Controversy: Why Robinhood's Been Accused of Market Manipulation - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
In the last few days confusion and controversy has exploded around GameStop Stock. This reached a head on Thursday when Robinhood and other trading apps blocked regular traders from buying the stock. In this video we explain exactly what...
Instructional Video25:11
The Wall Street Journal

SPACs and the New Investment Landscape

Higher Ed
Investors Isabelle Freidheim and Kirthiga Reddy discuss the uncertain future of SPACs and the impact of creating financial opportunities for women and minorities on America's economic vitality.
Instructional Video15:08
Institute for New Economic Thinking

The Rise and Fall of the American Middle Class

Higher Ed
William Lazonick, professor at University of Massachusetts Lowell, explains how rationalization, marketization, and globalization characterize the U.S. economy during the past 50 years, and how the behavior of companies and fate of...
Instructional Video8:22
TLDR News

How r/WallStreetBets Made GameStop's Stock Price Soar: Reddit Takes on Short Sellers - TLDR News

12th - Higher Ed
Over the last week the subreddit WallStreetBets has been making waves in the stock market, pushing up the values of companies like GameStop and Blackberry. These amateur traders seem to have outwitted and confused the professionals -...
Instructional Video2:19
Financial Times

How soyabeans crisis is coming home

Higher Ed
Argentina, a leading producer of soyabeans, has suffered a drought - pushing prices up. Soyabean meal is a key source of protein used to feed chicken, pigs, cows and fish around the globe as well as an important kitchen ingredient.
Instructional Video2:49
Economics Explained

The Economics of Hollywood: Funding

9th - Higher Ed
$42 billion dollars. That is the amount of money grossed by films at the global box office in 2019. Impressive? Definitely. Surprising? Probably not, especially when you consider that global box office revenues have increased...
Instructional Video3:24
Curated Video

Jeremiah Hamilton aka The Prince of Darkness

9th - Higher Ed
Jeremiah G. Hamilton is otherwise known as the “Prince of Darkness” may have been born somewhere in the West Indies or perhaps the city of Richmond, Virginia on May 27, 1807.



The story of Jeremiah Hamilton’s life disrupts...
Instructional Video4:19
Economics Explained

How to Start a Hedge Fund: Understanding the Basics and Challenges

9th - Higher Ed
Hedge Funds Explained part 1/4: This video is a beginner's guide to understanding what hedge funds are and how they work. The speaker explains the basic structure of a hedge fund and what their purpose is. The video also covers the...
Instructional Video4:22
Economics Explained

How to Set Up and Profit from a Hedge Fund: The Controversial Practices Revealed

9th - Higher Ed
Hedge Funds Explained part 3/4: The video discusses the setup and operation of hedge funds, focusing on the strategies used to avoid taxes and generate profits. The speaker explains the importance of setting up a partnership and...
Instructional Video3:25
Economics Explained

The Current State of Hedge Funds: A Reality Check

9th - Higher Ed
Hedge Funds Explained part 4/4: This video provides an overview of the current state of hedge funds in the financial industry. It discusses the evolution of hedge funds and their current focus on achieving the best rate of return, rather...
Instructional Video3:29
Economics Explained

Understanding Hedge Funds: From Simple Vehicles to Complex Trading Houses

9th - Higher Ed
Hedge Funds Explained part 2/4: This video explains the concept of hedge funds, tracing its origins as a means for wealthy individuals to diversify their investments and manage risk. The video introduces the idea of short selling and how...
Instructional Video2:19
Financial Times

Is the retail investor revolution unravelling?

Higher Ed
FT markets editor Katie Martin looks at what has happened since so-called retail traders and amateur have-a-go investors bet against GameStop, and whether they really understand the market risks
Instructional Video21:27
Khan Academy

FRB Commentary 3: Big Picture

9th - Higher Ed
Summarizing his thoughts on creating the last few videos on the weaknesses of the fractional reserve, Sal goes on to explain why he believes the nature of this system is "disingenuous. " This leads to a discussion that contextualizes the...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hedge Funds: Hedge Fund Structure and Fees

9th - 10th
Understanding how hedge funds are structured and how the managers get paid in this video lecture. [6:51]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hedge Funds: Hedge Funds Intro

9th - 10th
Overview of how hedge funds are different than mutual funds. [3:32]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hedge Funds: Are Hedge Funds Bad?

9th - 10th
Discusses what hedge funds are and how they differ from other types of investment. [7:50]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hedge Funds: Hedge Fund Strategies Long Short 2

9th - 10th
Seeing how the long-short portfolio might do in different market conditions (assuming that the underlying thesis is right). [4:31]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hedge Funds: Hedge Fund Strategies Long Short 1

9th - 10th
Video lectures explores setting up a simple long-short hedge (assuming the companies have similar beta or correlation with market). [3:35]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hedge Funds: Hedge Fund Strategies Merger Arbitrage 1

9th - 10th
Explains a simple case of merger arbitrage when there is an all-cash acquisition. [5:02]