Rebirth 79: I opened a bank in the United States

Chapter 26 Finding a Securities Dealer

The New York Stock Exchange, the full name of the New York Stock Exchange, is at 80 Broadway, south of the corner of Wall Street.

Early the next morning, after hastily having breakfast at the hotel, Carter came here alone.Out of respect for "Gotham", Carter has a pistol pinned to his waist. Although it is covered by a hem, how can summer single clothes cover such a bulging thing.

Ever since, walking on Wall Street, Carter not only attracted the attention of shopping mall elites in suits and ties in hot weather, but also the NYPD on the street quickly set their sights on such a potential "dangerous element".

As a thorn in the side of the National Rifle Association, New York, which ranks among the top three states most unfriendly to gun owners, even though the police have checked Carter's concealed gun license and confirmed that this person should have no bad intentions, they still sent a team of police An officer hung behind Carter not too far away, monitoring him at any time.

Carter also ignored the two policemen behind him. In other words, if he went out with a gun, he could still enjoy the free protection of the police.This deal is insisted on, and the pace of walking towards the New York Stock Exchange has become a lot harder
Compared with Nasdaq, which was established in 1971, the New York Stock Exchange is the real big brother of securities these days.Before entering the hall of the exchange, Carter heard the bustling noise inside.And now it's only [-]:[-] a.m. EST, and there's still half an hour before the market opens at [-]:[-]!
Among the crowd of securities brokers, Carter waited and watched for a while the closing prices of major companies displayed on the market yesterday, then turned and left.There are three stock trading halls and one bond trading hall in the New York Stock Exchange. It is impossible to remember all of them. Besides, there is no need to remember this thing. Securities companies on Wall Street will follow up in real time.And if you want to invest in stocks, securities companies are a hurdle you can't get around.

Then Carter wandered to the NASDAQ exchange.Founded in 1971, Nasdaq, in addition to being the first electronic securities trading institution, is now a younger brother compared to the New York Stock Exchange.There are not many companies listed on Nasdaq, but their current business focus is more on the over-the-counter stock trading of unlisted companies.

Looking at the shabby Nasdaq in front of him, it was hard for Carter to imagine that this thing would become the second largest securities trading market in the world in the future.Except for the low value of stocks on the overall market and the addition of electronic trading terminals, that is, computers, the difference between this trading market and the New York Stock Exchange is not very big.

After looking at it for a while, Carter lost interest in sightseeing.The next task is to find a reliable securities company, find a suitable or responsible securities broker to open an account, and then study the market, ready to work.

But after finding three or four securities companies along the way, Carter was a little disappointed.My own experience in these securities companies is almost exactly the same: I first walked into the front desk of the securities company, expressed my intention to come, and then faced doubts from the front desk because I was too young, after taking out the deposit certificate issued by the Federal Savings Bank of Atlanta , and immediately turned into a flattering smiling face, invited himself into the VIP room, and poured coffee
After being harassed by the glamorous and sexy lady at the front desk, and after intentionally or unintentionally giving some hints, a "rebellious" man in a suit with a glossy comb and big back came in.Lifting your nose is just a burst of blowing, why invest money in us, buy whatever you buy, and you will definitely make a lot of money.Du Te Niang's words are almost becoming a script template.

It is very similar to the situation when Carter wants to buy a second-hand car in the future to fill up the company's appearance, no matter how bad the car is, no matter which car dealer he goes to.The group of salesmen are all united in the same way: "Miss is first-hand, the car is in good condition, the air conditioner is cold, and it will fly when you give it oil".
Facing such a group of guys who really pretended to be children, Carter felt helpless.At first, he said goodbye politely, but later he simply turned around and left. If so, the whole morning was wasted.

At noon, I went back to the hotel where I was staying, picked up Melis and went out to let the wind go and have lunch.He promised a dress again, in exchange for which Melis promised to wait for Carter honestly for three days, and then go shopping with her to buy clothes after finishing her work.

In the afternoon, Carter returned to Wall Street.This time, the two policemen who had been following him disappeared. I don't know if they took the police and left, or they felt that he was a "good citizen" and didn't want to continue to pay attention.The loss of two tails was not a big deal to Carter, because he found that the law and order in New York these days did not seem to be as bad as he imagined.And I still have a gun on my body, so I think there will be no problem with safety.

The road to finding a securities company is still long. By three o'clock in the afternoon, the New York Stock Exchange will close, and most of the securities companies still act like that.Everyone regarded Carter as a white and tender sheep waiting to be slaughtered. They didn't even want to cover up this fat sheep at all, thinking that they could fool Carter's investment with a few words of nonsense.

The result, of course, is that both sides are disappointed.Carter, who visited more than a dozen securities companies in a row, sat on a bench by the side of the road, sighed sadly, and then lit a cigarette.Due to mental and physical exhaustion, Carter had to choose to take a break.

I hope that after this cigarette, there will be a good result!
Two minutes later, throwing away the burnt cigarette butt, Carter got up again and walked to the next securities firm: Kidd Peabody & Co.This brokerage's reputation in the future is not good, no, it should be said that it is not bad, but notorious.

In the future, there is a best-selling book in the United States called "Den of Thieves", which tells the story of financial crimes carried out by means of insider trading in the financial market in the 80s. In this story, Den of Thieves is talking about Kidd Peabody company.

Carter didn't read this novel in depth in his previous life, but he was probably aware of such a thing, so when he was looking for a brokerage, he deliberately bypassed its existence.But right now, the brokerages on Wall Street have already gone all over, and Carter, who has never found his favorite brokerage, had to bite the bullet and walk into Kidd's company.

Compared with other magnificently decorated securities companies, Kiddell's company looks a little crude. Of course, Carter later found out that their headquarters is actually in Manhattan, and Wall Street can only be regarded as an office. furnish.

"Hello, I'm looking for a reliable securities broker in the direction of stocks and funds. Here is my asset certificate. Could you please see if there is a suitable broker to introduce to me?"

Walking into Kidder's company, Carter took out his asset certificate familiarly, and before the lady at the front desk could say hello to him, he explained his request like beans in a bamboo tube, and then looked at the other party quietly.

"Ah? All right, please come with me. I'll call my agent over to see you right away. That sir, what is your name?"

"Carter, Carter Black."

The lady at the front desk was a little at a loss by Carter's indifference and straightforwardness. After pouring coffee in a hurry, she ran out in a hurry.A moment later, a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties with a somewhat Mediterranean crown pushed open the door of the VIP room.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Carter. My name is Julian Robertson."
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PS: I haven’t read Julian Robertson’s self-reported book yet. I’m not sure if he’s still working for Kidd at this point in time. To create a Tiger Fund, let’s stick to this setting for the time being.

(End of this chapter)