Isaac Newton | History's Worst Stock Trader

12/03/2025 3 min

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Episode Synopsis

Did you know Sir Isaac Newton lost all his money gambling on the stock market? The South Sea Company Bubble was a financial hype train that can help teach us all the value of common sense. One can not outsmart public opinion if your belief aligns with it; yet still, if your beliefs don't align with public opinion, why would the stock move in your direction? The price is quite literally set by the mass speculators opinions...