Danny Moses

Founder, Moses Ventures, Former Hedge Fund Manager featured in The Big Short

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Biography

Having gained fame as one of the traders profiled in Michael Lewis’ book, The Big Short, and later the film, Danny Moses is a successful investor and advisor known for his role in what led to one of the greatest trades in Wall Street history. Only months after the release of the movie, the infamous "Flash Crash" occurred on Wall Street and Danny once again found himself a character in another Lewis book, Flash Boys. Read More >

Danny began his career on Wall Street in 1991 and he has viewed the markets from many different perspectives: Municipal Bond Analyst, Institutional Equities Broker/Trader and, eventually, a Hedge Fund Manager. From the near collapse of the global financial system leading to the biggest recession since the Great Depression to a booming stock market to the impact of COVID-19 on financial markets and the more recent bank collapses, Danny has seen it all—and successfully weathered many storms.

Today, Danny is both an investor and advisor to several private companies and co-hosts the podcast On the Tape with CNBC Fast Money contributors Dan Nathan and Guy Adami. Read Less ^

Speaker Videos

Danny Moses on Gamestop

Danny Moses on Dollar Weakens Against Yen

What Will Convert the Bears

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'Big Short' trader weighs in on recession risks, Elon Musk, Tesla, FTX, weed in Florida

Danny Moses of 'Big Short' fame delivers market warning as banks get slammed

'Big Short' investor Danny Moses to investors Avoid Tesla stock

'Big Short' trader Danny Moses warns its the early stages of earnings cuts and massive layoffs

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Speech Topics

Making It Big: Proven Strategies for Success

As a longtime successful Wall Street veteran who wore many hats, Danny Moses knows the skillset needed to be successful. And it’s not always about who you know or what school you attended. There will always be jobs for talented and motivated individuals, he says. In this talk, Danny shares the secrets to success, from gaining experience that will help you grow personally and professionally to creating the right opportunities for your future.

The Secrets of Wall Street

Incredibly informative and highly entertaining, Danny Moses helps you sift through all the noise and break down the myths of Wall Street. Sharing topical issues, such as the role of the Federal Reserve, the impact of rising interest rates and how to prepare for a “normal” economic cycle, Danny equips audiences with the tools and knowledge to better understand the inner workings of Wall Street and how it affects them personally and professionally.

Behavioral Finance & How It Plays into the Markets

In this talk, Danny Moses will share with you how to recognize the trends. And when everybody is on the same side of a trade, having the guts to go the other way.

Trading Successfully in a Post-QE World

In this talk, Danny Moses will discuss how trading and stock picking were different before the GFC (The Big Short), how it will return now that QE is ending and tips on how to trade successfully in a post-QE world.