$1.144 Quadrillion – Total Size Of Derivatives Bubble Image courtesy of
Buddy, can you spare 1.144 Quadrillion dollars? Based on one analysis, that's the total size of the global derivatives market right now, equivalent to $190,000 for every person on the planet. (A derivative is an investment whose value comes from, or "derives," from another investment, like stocks, credit, or home mortgages...) If you'd like to learn more about derivatives and become frightened by them, check this article out. For further comparison, here's what the Sears Tower looks like, as dwarfed by a cube of 1 quadrillion pennies.
Buddy, can you spare 1.144 Quadrillion dollars? Based on one analysis, that’s the total size of the global derivatives market right now, equivalent to $190,000 for every person on the planet. (A derivative is an investment whose value comes from, or “derives,” from another investment, like stocks, credit, or home mortgages…) If you’d like to learn more about derivatives and become frightened by them, check this article out. For further comparison, here’s what the Sears Tower looks like, as dwarfed by a cube of 1 quadrillion pennies.
The Size of Derivatives Bubble = $190K Per Person on Planet [Silicon Valley Watcher via BoingBoing] (Photo: zenilorac)
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