6 Must-Watch Movies About Finance and Wall Street for Every Investor 🎬

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The Collection of Financial Film Essentials

  • The Big Short (2015) - An outstanding work about a group of pioneering investors who recognized the hidden risks in the U.S. subprime mortgage market ( before the financial crisis. The film describes how they employed a "short selling" strategy to profit from the inevitable collapse of the real estate market.

  • Inside Job )2010( - An Oscar-winning documentary that provides an in-depth analysis of the causes and consequences of the global financial crisis of 2008. The work clarifies the role of major financial institutions, regulatory agencies, and the workings of the complex financial system that led to the economic disaster.

  • The Wolf of Wall Street )2013( - Based on the true story of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker who built a financial empire through fraudulent activities and manipulation of penny stocks. The film depicts the lavish lifestyle and the inevitable downfall when illegal activities are uncovered.

  • Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room )2005( - A documentary exposing the largest accounting scandal and financial fraud in American corporate history. The work shows how Enron - once a leading energy company - collapsed due to corruption, financial fraud, and poor corporate governance.

  • Wall Street )1987( - A classic film with the famous quote "Greed is good" tells the story of Bud Fox, a young stockbroker who gets caught up in the world of illegal insider trading under the guidance of Gordon Gekko - a brilliant but ruthless investor. The work serves as a warning about the temptation of greed in the financial market.

  • Too Big to Fail )2011( - The film depicts the tense developments during the 2008 financial crisis, focusing on the efforts of Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and U.S. government officials to prevent the complete collapse of the global financial system through measures to rescue financial institutions "too big to fail."

Educational Value for Modern Investors

These films not only provide entertainment but also offer valuable lessons about market mechanisms, risk management, business ethics, and crowd psychology in financial markets. Stock market and digital asset investors can draw valuable experiences from these stories, particularly regarding the importance of thorough research, risk management, and maintaining integrity in investment activities.

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