Question 1

True or false: David Einhorn is a former professional tennis player who competed at Wimbledon.

Accepted Answer

False. He played college tennis at Cornell but never turned pro; this myth likely stems from his competitive sports background.

Question 2

True or false: Einhorn's hedge fund Greenlight Capital lost 34% in 2018, its worst year ever.

Accepted Answer

True. Greenlight suffered a 34.2% loss in 2018 due to misguided bets on stocks like Tesla and Netflix, a shocking downturn.

Question 3

True or false: Einhorn publicly shorted Allied Capital in 2002, leading to a multi-year legal battle.

Accepted Answer

True. His short thesis on Allied Capital sparked SEC investigations and lawsuits, cementing his reputation as an activist short seller.

Question 4

True or false: David Einhorn invented the 'Yield Curve' financial model used by the Federal Reserve.

Accepted Answer

False. The yield curve concept predates Einhorn by decades; he popularized the 'Fed Model' for stock valuation, not the yield curve.

Question 5

True or false: David Einhorn once bet a million dollars that David Einhorn could beat a hedge fund manager in a pie-eating contest.

Accepted Answer

False. The bet was between David Einhorn and Bill Ackman, but it involved their children competing in a pie-eating contest, not the managers themselves.

Question 6

True or false: David Einhorn once argued that Apple should issue preferred stock to unlock shareholder value.

Accepted Answer

True. In 2013, David Einhorn sued Apple and proposed 'iPrefs', a preferred stock issuance, to unlock shareholder value from Apple's cash reserves.

Question 7

True or false: David Einhorn donated $10 million to David Einhorn's alma mater, Cornell University, for a new economics building.

Accepted Answer

True. In 2019, David Einhorn, a Cornell alumnus, donated $10 million to fund a new economics building at Cornell University.

Question 8

True or false: David Einhorn finished 18th in the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event.

Accepted Answer

True. He placed 18th, earning $369,026, and donated his winnings to charity.

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