Honestly, Bulls, Bears and Pigs is one of those rare books that can be read from different angles. It is part memoir, part account of a trading career, and part reflection on how life can change without warning. From start to finish, Chris Cathey does not attempt to create a polished version of himself. He … Read more
Every now and then, we come across a finance book that attempts to impress us with complex explanations or dramatic scenes. But, Bulls, Bears and Pigs takes a different approach. It is a straightforward story told by someone who lived through major events in both his professional and personal life. Chris Cathey does not dress … Read more
Bulls, Bears and Pigs is a book that stands out because it avoids the usual drama and exaggeration that often surround stories about finance. Instead of trying to impress the reader with big claims, the book focuses on the truth of one man’s experience. Chris Cathey writes about his rise from a working class childhood … Read more
Trading is one of the most misunderstood careers in modern finance. Films, news stories, and popular culture often paint a distorted picture of what traders actually do. Some people imagine constant excitement. Others believe trading is pure chance. Many people believe that only natural geniuses can succeed. The truth is far less dramatic and far … Read more
Breaking into elite finance from a working class background can feel unlikely. It often means entering a world with unfamiliar rules, new expectations, and a cultural gap that takes time to understand. Yet the experience also provides lessons that remain valuable long after a career has begun. These lessons come not from textbooks or formal … Read more
Before electronic systems transformed financial markets, the trading floor was a vastly different world, characterized by noise, physicality, and an intensity that modern screens can never fully replicate. Today, most trading takes place through silent electronic orders and algorithms. In the past, the heart of the job was human interaction. A trading floor functioned through … Read more