The American Kill Line: I Can Predict the Future

Chapter 115 Reencounter with Ivan the Great, How Many Months Has It Been?

Texas Energy, Silicon Valley Technology, Media, and now they're entering the banking sector.

The initial shape of future development has already been formed.

If we include Hilton Hotels, the real estate sector can also be considered a part of their portfolio.

Ron, bored out of his mind, bought a lot of tech stocks on the secondary market.

Before, when we didn't have money, we could only do small-scale operations.

Now that he has money in his pocket, he's buying more freely.

Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Netflix—just close your eyes and buy whatever you want.

It cost approximately $20 billion in total.

Spending money is fun for a moment, and spending money all the time is even more fun.

Then, without realizing it, it exceeded 5% and started holding up signs for Netflix.

It's worth noting that Netflix founder Reed Hastings only owns 5.2% of the company.

Ron became Netflix's fourth largest shareholder, after Fidelity Investments, Vanguard Group, and CRGI.

Holding 5.28% of the shares, exceeding the founder's stake.

evening.

Ron is going to take Anne Hathaway to the movies.

Just before leaving, James Kennedy, president of T. Rowe Price Group, a shareholder recommended by JPMorgan Chase, called.

"Ron, you really think highly of this DVD rental company?"

"DVD rental?" Ron paused, then realized, "You mean Netflix? Putin is also optimistic about Netflix?"

"It's not surprising that T. Rowe Price Group is optimistic about you, but you've been making a lot of moves in the internet technology field lately."

Unlike the three major US stock index giants: BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street Global Advisors.

These three groups are passive entities; they do not represent any single group, but rather countless investors.

Therefore, it's not that they are optimistic about a particular company, but rather that they are passively holding top-performing stocks in the index.

Fidelity and T. Rowe Price are different; they are made up of pensions and retirement funds from countless ordinary people and the wealthy.

The investment logic differs from that of the three major index indices; it is an active choice.

The core investment logic is to hold leading companies with stable performance, abundant cash flow, and strong barriers to entry for the long term, and profit from the company's long-term profit growth.

Netflix has been growing well in recent years, so it's normal for T. Rowe Price to hold shares.

Hunter Capital's main business is hedging, and it focuses on short-term trading.

A sudden and unexpected takeover bid for a listed company inevitably raises suspicions.

Ron helped Annie change her shoes, his face full of innocence: "I just received my dividends recently, and I have so much money I don't know what to do with it. The regulators haven't loosened up the rules these past few days, so I've been bored and decided to buy some stocks to play around with. I bought Apple, Microsoft, and Google. I just accidentally bought too much Netflix."

James Kennedy on the other end of the phone fell silent.

After a moment, he said quietly, "So, Nvidia's 15% gain was also due to accidentally buying too much?"

"Alright, since you figured it out, I won't pretend anymore." Ron, arm in arm with Annie, walked towards the car while pondering, "James, could you pass on a message to the founding team of Netflix for me? Although Hunter Capital is primarily a hedge fund, I personally have a positive outlook on emerging internet technology companies. Whether it's Tesla or Nvidia, I have goodwill towards them. The same goes for Netflix."

James Kennedy scoffed, "Aren't you after Netflix's streaming business? In March, Netflix spent $100 million to secure the exclusive rights to two seasons of 'House of Cards.' You just happened to acquire CAA and IMG in February, so are you planning to partner up with the two companies, or simply—"

"Stop, stop, stop." Ron had to interrupt him, speechless. "James, you're going off on a tangent."

"Okay, take it as me talking nonsense. I'll help you convey your goodwill, but how the other party interprets it is none of my business."

"Thanks!"

Once in the car, Ron fell into deep thought.

Last year, he "predicted" that Netflix's future market value would exceed $3000 billion.

But he still couldn't understand why the market value of a DVD rental company would soar so quickly.

Until March, Netflix secured an exclusive deal for "House of Cards" for $100 million.

Ron then realized the reason.

However, he wasn't as ambitious as James thought; at most, he would acquire a major stake and then pursue a partnership.

After all, CAA-IMG also plans to go public in the future.

As for acquiring a controlling stake in Netflix —

Ron didn't have that idea for the time being.

Even cooperation depends on Netflix's future development.

The car was parked in the underground parking garage of a cinema mall in the old money district.

Ron got out of the car reluctantly.

The first thing he hates most is shopping with women, and the second thing is sitting in a movie theater for hours watching a boring movie.

Anne just happened to want both.

Moreover, they were watching cartoons.

"Rango? A chameleon? Are you sure this thing could be made into an animated film?"

Ron didn't quite understand Anne's taste.

Before coming, he was "forced" by Annie to watch the trailer.

As a result, they lost even more interest.

Wearing a mask and hat, Anne Hathaway pulled Ron into the elevator, saying coquettishly, "My dear gentleman, don't you think couples should go to the movies and have a romantic French meal together?"

"Are you going to take the bus or stroll around tonight and go home together?" Ron glanced at him with a forced smile.

Annie looked at me expectantly with her big eyes: "Is it okay?"

"I'll think about it."

"My gentleman!"

Annie tiptoed and gave Ron a quick kiss on the cheek through his mask.

Just then, the elevator doors opened.

Ron was taken aback.

The two people who were about to come in were also taken aback.

"Mr. Hunter?"

Kushner, arm in arm with his wife, stepped into the elevator and politely greeted Ron, "Good evening, Mr. Hunter. Are you here to see a movie too?"

"Good evening, Kushner. Just call me Ron."

Ron greeted Kushner first, then looked at Ivanka beside him: "Ivanka, good evening. I haven't seen you at the Trump Hotel lately."

His gaze shifted and landed on Ivanka's slightly protruding belly: "I heard from Trump that you're pregnant, and it seems to be true. Congratulations on becoming a mother."

He turned to Kushner quite naturally: "Congratulations, Kushner."

Ron deliberately didn't say what exactly he was congratulating.

If we calculate the timeframe, is it six months, or seven months?

"Thanks!"

The two responded.

Ivanka forced an unnatural smile.

Especially when Ron stared at her stomach, she unconsciously put her hands in front of her.

During this period, she rarely went to the Hotel Tep.

Part of the reason was that her husband didn't want her to work so hard.

But more than anything, she was worried about running into a certain person.

Unexpectedly, in the end, I still couldn't escape it.

The instant the elevator doors opened, she wished she could leave.

Unlike Ivanka, Ron showed no embarrassment whatsoever.

Instead, he chatted with Kushner from the elevator all the way to the movie theater.

Ron said he envied Kushner for his happy family.

Kushner encouraged him, telling him to get married soon and that he would definitely not disappoint Ron about what it's like to be a father.

Ron just smiled and didn't reply.

The possibility of getting married is not high, but becoming a father is definitely on the agenda.

A woman's intuition can sometimes be quite unreasonable.

After entering the theater, as the movie began, Anne Hathaway leaned on Ron's shoulder and whispered, "Honey, was she your ex-girlfriend too?"

"Who?" Ron feigned confusion, then suddenly realized, "You mean Ivanka? I often host parties at her father's hotel. She used to manage the TEP Hotel, and I've met her a few times. She was already married back then."

His intention was to explain that he had no relationship with Ivanka.

But Anne Hathaway heard it in a completely different way.

"She's not your ex-girlfriend? Then you two—" Annie looked incredulous.

Then he turned his head and looked at the couple sitting not far behind him.

In the dim light, the two looked happy and content.

The wife leaned on her husband's shoulder.

With each word the husband spoke, he gazed tenderly at his wife.

Annie stared blankly for a while before turning her head away, muttering, "Life in your circle is too chaotic—"

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