$1600 → $200M+ commodities
DennisLong
Dennis $1600 → $200M+ commodities
Source: Risevestors
$1B in single day
SorosLong
$1B profit single day Black Wednesday
Source: Risevestors
$32B charity Giving Pledge
BuffettLong
Buffett $32B charity gave away
Source: FxExplained
1907 panic short
LivermoreLong
Livermore 1907 panic short profit
Source: encyclopedia
1929 short $100M
LivermoreLong
Livermore 1929 crash short ~$100M
Source: encyclopedia
1992 GBP partner Soros
DruckenmillerLong
Druckenmiller 1992 GBP partner Soros
Source: Strike
2007 housing CDS short $4B
PaulsonLong
Paulson housing CDS 2007 +$4B personal
Source: FxExplained
2009 bank trade $7B
TepperLong
Tepper 2009 bank stocks trade $7B fund $2.5B personal
Source: encyclopedia
30%+ annualized Quantum 1988-2010
DruckenmillerLong
Quantum/Duquesne 30%+ annualized 1988-2010
Source: Strike
5:1 risk-reward minimum
Tudor JonesLong
5:1 risk-reward minimum target
Source: encyclopedia
Activist hostile takeovers
IcahnLong
Carl Icahn activist hostile takeovers
Source: Risevestors
All Weather 1996 portfolio
DalioLong
Bridgewater All Weather 1996 risk parity
Source: MarketBulls
Appaloosa Mgmt founded 1993
TepperLong
Appaloosa Management Tepper 1993 distressed
Source: encyclopedia
Apple 2013-2016 push
IcahnLong
Icahn Apple AAPL 2013-2016 push
Source: encyclopedia
Avoid diversification
DruckenmillerLong
Avoid over-diversification 1 asset focus
Source: Risevestors
Baupost Group 1982 founded
KlarmanLong
Baupost Group founded 1982 Klarman
Source: Elite
Ben Graham mentor
BuffettLong
Benjamin Graham Buffett mentor value father
Source: Risevestors
Berkshire Hathaway 19.9%/yr 60Y
BuffettLong
Berkshire Hathaway 19.9%/yr 60Y annualized
Source: Plus500
Big debt cycle research
DalioLong
Big debt cycle research framework
Source: encyclopedia
Big when right
SorosLong
Not whether right but how much when right
Source: Risevestors
Black Monday 1987 prediction
Tudor JonesLong
Tudor Jones predicted 1987 Black Monday $100M
Source: FxExplained
Boy Plunger early career
LivermoreMulti
Jesse Livermore Boy Plunger bucket shops
Source: Risevestors
Bridgewater $90B+ AUM
DalioLong
Bridgewater $90B+ AUM hedge fund
Source: encyclopedia
Broke Bank of England 1992
SorosLong
Broke Bank of England GBP short Sept 1992
Source: Risevestors
Bruce Kovner Caxton Assoc
KovnerLong
Bruce Kovner Caxton Associates founded 1983
Source: encyclopedia
Buy great cos at fair prices
BuffettLong
Buy great cos at fair prices not fair cos at great
Source: Risevestors
COVID hedge $2.6B 2020
AckmanLong
COVID CDS hedge Mar 2020 $2.6B
Source: encyclopedia
Capital preservation first
DruckenmillerLong
Capital preservation first cut losses
Source: Risevestors
Carolina Panthers NFL
TepperLong
Tepper Carolina Panthers NFL owner
Source: encyclopedia
Cigar butt evolved to quality
BuffettLong
Cigar butt → quality compounders evolved
Source: Strike
Closed to outside money
SimonsMulti
Medallion closed to outside money
Source: encyclopedia
Coca-Cola iconic 1988 hold
BuffettLong
Coca-Cola Buffett 1988 iconic position
Source: Grizzly
Commodities Corp futures
MarcusLong
Commodities Corporation futures
Source: toponetrader
Concentrated bets conviction
DruckenmillerLong
Concentrated bets when high conviction
Source: Risevestors
Contrarian opportunistic
Tudor JonesLong
Contrarian opportunistic timing
Source: Elite
Defense before offense
Tudor JonesLong
Don't focus on making protect what you have
Source: Strike
Distressed credit specialist
TepperLong
Distressed credit specialist
Source: encyclopedia
Distressed value investor
KlarmanLong
Distressed value investor approach
Source: Elite
Duquesne Capital 30+ yrs
DruckenmillerLong
Duquesne Capital Druckenmiller 30+ years
Source: Risevestors
Float insurance Geico Gen Re
BuffettLong
Insurance float Geico Gen Re leverage
Source: encyclopedia
GARP growth at reasonable price
LynchLong
GARP growth at reasonable price
Source: encyclopedia
Goldman Sachs+BAC 2008 inj
BuffettLong
Goldman+BAC 2008 capital injections
Source: Grizzly
Greatest trade ever
PaulsonLong
Greatest trade ever Zuckerman book
Source: encyclopedia
Herbalife short famous loss
AckmanShort
Ackman Herbalife short famous loss vs Icahn
Source: Elite
High-frequency systematic
SimonsLong
HF systematic execution zero emotion
Source: Strike
High-volume high-conviction
CohenLong
High-volume high-conviction trading
Source: MarketBulls
Hold long term forever
BuffettLong
Hold long term forever ideal
Source: Risevestors
Hungarian Holocaust survivor
SorosMulti
Hungarian Nazi-occupied survivor
Source: Grizzly
IDA cryptography NSA bg
SimonsMulti
IDA cryptography NSA Cold War background
Source: encyclopedia
Insider trading SAC settlement
CohenShort
SAC insider trading $1.8B settlement 2014
Source: encyclopedia
Invest in what you know
LynchLong
Invest in what you know philosophy
Source: Elite
LSE student Popper influence
SorosLong
LSE student Karl Popper influence
Source: encyclopedia
La Quinta Motor 30x
LynchLong
La Quinta Motor Inns 30x return
Source: Elite
Lost it all suicide 1940
LivermoreShort
Livermore lost fortune suicide 1940
Source: encyclopedia
Macro currencies bonds
KovnerLong
Macro currencies bonds Kovner
Source: encyclopedia
Macro events anticipated
DruckenmillerLong
Anticipate macro events 12-24mo ahead
Source: Risevestors
Magellan 29%/yr 1977-1990
LynchLong
Fidelity Magellan 29% annualized 1977-1990
Source: Elite
Margin of safety bookname
KlarmanLong
Margin of Safety book Seth Klarman 1991
Source: Elite
Margin of safety key
BuffettLong
Margin of safety Graham concept
Source: encyclopedia
Michael Marcus $700→tens M
MarcusLong
Marcus $700 → tens of millions
Source: toponetrader
Munger Vice Chair partner
BuffettLong
Charlie Munger Berkshire VC partner d.2023
Source: encyclopedia
NY Mets owner 2020
CohenMulti
Cohen NY Mets owner 2020 $2.4B
Source: encyclopedia
Net worth $15B
DalioLong
Dalio net worth ~$15B 2025
Source: toponetrader
Net worth $20B+
CohenLong
Steve Cohen net worth $20B+
Source: encyclopedia
Net worth $30B+ d.2024
SimonsLong
Jim Simons net worth $30B+ d.May 2024
Source: encyclopedia
Net worth $5B+
IcahnLong
Icahn net worth $5B+
Source: Risevestors
Net worth $7-8B
Tudor JonesLong
Tudor Jones net worth $7-8B
Source: toponetrader
Net worth $7.5B
DruckenmillerLong
Druckenmiller net worth $6.9-7.5B
Source: Risevestors
Net worth $8B+
SorosLong
Soros net worth $8B+ post charity
Source: Risevestors
Never lose money rule 1
BuffettLong
Buffett Rule 1 never lose money
Source: FxExplained
One Up Wall Street book
LynchLong
One Up On Wall Street Lynch book
Source: encyclopedia
Open Society Foundations
SorosLong
Open Society Foundations philanthropy
Source: Grizzly
PG&E loss bankruptcy
KlarmanShort
Klarman PG&E loss wildfire bankruptcy
Source: Elite
PSH London listed
AckmanMulti
Pershing Square Holdings PSH London
Source: encyclopedia
Paulson & Co founded 1994
PaulsonLong
Paulson & Co founded 1994
Source: encyclopedia
Pershing Square activist
AckmanLong
Pershing Square Bill Ackman activist concentrated
Source: Elite
Pit Bull Schwager Market Wizards
Tudor JonesLong
Pit Bull + Market Wizards Schwager
Source: encyclopedia
Pivotal points concept
LivermoreLong
Pivotal points price action key
Source: encyclopedia
Predicted 2008 housing crash
DalioLong
Bridgewater predicted 2008 housing crisis
Source: Elite
Principles + radical truth
DalioLong
Principles book + radical truth Dalio
Source: encyclopedia
Pure Alpha Major Markets
DalioLong
Bridgewater Pure Alpha Major Markets
Source: encyclopedia
Pure Alpha multi-strategy
DalioLong
Bridgewater Pure Alpha multi-strategy
Source: Elite
Quantitative pure math
SimonsLong
Quantitative 100% math algorithms stat edge
Source: Strike
Quantum Fund founded
SorosLong
Quantum Fund Soros founded 1973
Source: Grizzly
Reflexivity theory
SorosLong
Soros reflexivity self-reinforcing market
Source: MarketBulls
Reminiscences book Lefevre
LivermoreLong
Reminiscences Lefevre 1923 classic
Source: encyclopedia
Renaissance Medallion 66%/yr
SimonsLong
Renaissance Medallion 66%/yr avg returns
Source: Strike
Risk parity equal risk
DalioLong
Risk parity equal risk contribution
Source: MarketBulls
Robin Hood Foundation $2B
Tudor JonesLong
Robin Hood Foundation NYC poverty $2B+
Source: Strike
SAC then Point72
CohenLong
SAC Capital → Point72 after 2014 settlement
Source: encyclopedia
See's Candies turning point
BuffettLong
See's Candies 1972 quality vs cheap
Source: encyclopedia
Sycamore dot-com bubble win
KlarmanLong
Klarman Sycamore Networks dot-com win
Source: Elite
TWA early 1980s
IcahnLong
Icahn TWA hostile takeover early 1980s
Source: encyclopedia
Tech + macro fundamentals
Tudor JonesLong
Tech + macro fundamentals combined
Source: Risevestors
Tenbagger concept
LynchLong
Tenbagger 10x stock concept
Source: encyclopedia
Top-down macro approach
DruckenmillerLong
Top-down macro driver approach
Source: Elite
Trend-following systematic
DennisLong
Trend-following systematic rules
Source: Strike
Tudor Investment Corp 1980
Tudor JonesLong
Tudor Investment Corp founded 1980
Source: Strike
Turtle Traders trained
DennisLong
Richard Dennis Turtle Traders trained 1983
Source: Risevestors
Valeant disaster $4B
AckmanShort
Valeant Pharma 2015-17 ~$4B loss
Source: encyclopedia
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