Capitalist Exploits

Capitalist Exploits is a team of globe-trotting professionals dedicated to seeking out and investing into unique, undiscovered, and profitable opportunities worldwide. This could be an asymmetric trading opportunity in the global currency markets, seeding a tech startup in Israel, or co-investing into a bespoke private equity deal in Ghana! Our team lives and spends time in several different countries, on several different continents. Although we all come from different cultural backgrounds and parts of this great ball of dirt hurtling through space, in today’s world this matters little, as our values and mission are all aligned.

Verdammt Dumm

Last week Merkel leaned left and it worked. Truth be told, she had to. In any event, she managed to … Read more

Good News For South Africa If It Does Not Become Zimbabwe 2.0

Ugly… and bad for your health. I was “lucky” enough to grow up looking at these in Johannesburg. Check out … Read more

A 58% Wipeout Is “Best Case” Scenario!

Two of of the best “tried and tested” ways to rapidly grow your wealth are to: Use leverage in a … Read more

Our New Overlords?

Intelligence is easily the most profound qualifier for why we humans rule planet earth. It’s also only the smallest percentage … Read more

Are Your Knuckles White Yet?

115.6% — that’s how much the VIX moved on Monday. And that was all it took to end the life … Read more

Geographical Arbitrage In Cryptos

Take a look at any capitalist endeavour and you can be pretty damn sure something is being arbitraged. Time, competence, … Read more

How To Die… Happily

…so that we can live happily. There’s a lot of retired people where I live. It’s just a function of … Read more

You Want Rights? Well, Sunshine… Here’s What You’re Missing

So Many Rights, So Little Understanding Sometimes when I sit down to share my thoughts with you I know I’m … Read more

Win By Arbitraging Impatience

Hola! Relaxing by the poolside — despite the appeal to most — just isn’t my thing. [REITs] And since I … Read more

When All Else Fails, Raise Hemlines

Saudi Arabia The arrival of cinema (after a 35-year ban), comedy shows, woman driving. What the hell is happening? At … Read more

VC Lessons

We’ve closed the door on 2017 and clutching those New Year’s resolutions hatched under the “alfuence of incahol” we strive … Read more

Nickel price is driven by three factors: War, Development, & Innovation

Today you’re in for a treat. Jamie Keech, who joined our merry band of men here some months back, is … Read more

“Stock market bubbles don’t grow out of thin air. They have a solid basis in reality, but reality as distorted by a misconception” — George Soros

Hi there, Before we get started. Soooo… if you’re looking for seed capital let me know. I’ll put you in … Read more

Demographics and Pensions – A Gift From The Oldies

I bumped into a friendly bloke at my local gym last week. Jim is his name. Jim tells me he … Read more

Systemic Risk? Pffft! THIS Is Systemic Risk

Have you ever asked yourself what happens when you place a trade? I hadn’t given it much thought until about … Read more

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