What are the largest fortunes ever made by INDEPENDENT traders?

Discussion in 'Trading' started by travelingtrader, Feb 7, 2012.

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  1. gmst

    gmst

    Thank you very much. I don't think this trader's deeds have been documented yet in any trading book. But it is definitely one of the best I have heard.
     
    #21     Feb 7, 2012
  2. I haven't talked to him in years, and I am sure he would be ticked to know I am discussing his exploits, but I've not really given anything away. Still lives in the same region in Germany where he was born and raised.

    I know he had a ~$500MM fund at some point, but I think he retired from managing OPM. Very traditional family guy.
     
    #22     Feb 7, 2012
  3. did Oanda issue you a 1099 for that LOL!
     
    #23     Feb 7, 2012
  4. I got a 1099 for swap proceeds.
     
    #24     Feb 7, 2012
  5. Not Siva-Jothy, perchance?
     
    #25     Feb 7, 2012
  6. http://fxtrade.oanda.com/trade-forex/fxtrade/box-options

    you may find the link interesting, some people (not myself) are really good at pricing this sh&*.
     
    #26     Feb 7, 2012
  7. No, jewish name. Also from INSEAD. The German worked for the guy with the hyphenated name. Hyphen guy left GS after making $80MM one year (more than Blankfein earned).
     
    #27     Feb 7, 2012
  8. gmst

    gmst

    Actually, I briefly looked at this few months ago, as a way to increase leverage on one of my set-ups, but decided to keep my operation simple as of now. Will surely take a re-look sometime in future.
     
    #28     Feb 7, 2012
  9. mcdull

    mcdull

    Takashi Kotegawa (aka BNF)
     
    #29     Feb 8, 2012
  10. Out of interest, is it straightforward to trade OTC exotics with a small account?
     
    #30     Feb 8, 2012
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