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Activist Operator 1980-2010 Bill Ackman
Swing One Iconic Trade

Bill Ackman

1992–PRESENT · STOCKS;ACTIVIST;OPTIONS
“Investing is a business where you can look very silly for a long period of time before you are proven right.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Activists Read →
Patient Compounder 1950-1980 Charlie Munger
Long-Term Consistent Compounder

Charlie Munger

1962–2023 · STOCKS
“Invert, always invert.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Value Investors Read →
Trend Rider 1950-1980 Ed Seykota
Position Quiet Specialist

Ed Seykota

1970S–PRESENT · FUTURES;COMMODITIES
“Everybody gets what they want from the markets.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Systematic Read →
Macro Hunter 1980-2010 George Soros
Swing Consistent Compounder

George Soros

1969–2011 · FX;MACRO_MULTI;STOCKS
“It is not whether you are right or wrong, but how much you make when right.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Macro Traders Read →
Quant Engineer 1980-2010 Jim Simons
Day Trader Consistent Compounder

Jim Simons

1978–2024 · STOCKS;OPTIONS;FUTURES;ARBITRAGE
“I am no slave to history.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Systematic Read →
Crowd Psychologist 1980-2010 Mark Douglas
Swing Quiet Specialist

Mark Douglas

1980S–2015 · STOCKS;FUTURES
“Anything can happen.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Pattern Specialists Read →
Trend Rider 1980-2010 Mark Minervini
Swing Consistent Compounder

Mark Minervini

1980S–PRESENT · STOCKS
“There is no holy grail. The holy grail is in the discipline.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Pattern Specialists Read →
Contrarian Skeptic 2010-Present Michael Burry
Position One Iconic Trade

Michael Burry

2000–PRESENT · STOCKS;BONDS;EVENT_DRIVEN
“In essence, the stock market represents three companies, and they all sell air.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Risk Engineers Read →
Trend Rider 1950-1980 Nicolas Darvas
Position One Iconic Trade

Nicolas Darvas

1956–1959 · STOCKS
“You can never go broke taking a profit, but you can certainly stop making real money.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Speculators Read →
Macro Hunter 1980-2010 Paul Tudor Jones
Swing Consistent Compounder

Paul Tudor Jones

1976–PRESENT · FUTURES;COMMODITIES;MACRO_MULTI
“The most important rule is to play great defence, not great offense.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Macro Traders Read →
Macro Hunter 1980-2010 Ray Dalio
Position Consistent Compounder

Ray Dalio

1975–PRESENT · BONDS;MACRO_MULTI;FX
“He who lives by the crystal ball will eat shattered glass.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Macro Traders Read →
Trend Rider 1950-1980 Richard Dennis
Position One Iconic Trade

Richard Dennis

1970–1988 · FUTURES;COMMODITIES
“I always say you could publish trading rules in the newspaper and no one would follow them.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Systematic Read →
Macro Hunter 1980-2010 Stanley Druckenmiller
Swing Consistent Compounder

Stanley Druckenmiller

1981–PRESENT · MACRO_MULTI;STOCKS;FX
“Put all your eggs in one basket, then watch that basket very carefully.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Macro Traders Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Jul 30, 2026 Allan Gray
Position Quiet Specialist

Allan Gray

1973–2019 · STOCKS
“We are contrarian by nature.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Global Greats Read →
Macro Hunter Coming Jun 15, 2026 Andrew Krieger
Day Trader One Iconic Trade

Andrew Krieger

1980S–1990S · FX;OPTIONS
“You have to be willing to do the hard work and put in the analysis.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Pattern Specialists Read →
Crowd Psychologist Coming Aug 3, 2026 André Kostolany
Position Comeback Story

André Kostolany

1924–1999 · STOCKS;BONDS
“Money goes from the patient to the impatient.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Global Greats Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Aug 6, 2026 Anthony Bolton
Position Consistent Compounder

Anthony Bolton

1979–2014 · STOCKS
“I do not think you can have any pre-set views.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Value Investors Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Aug 27, 2026 Benjamin Graham
Position Comeback Story

Benjamin Graham

1914–1956 · STOCKS
“The investor's chief problem and even his worst enemy is likely to be himself.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Value Investors Read →
Cautionary Tale Coming Dec 24, 2026 Bernie Madoff
Long-Term Cautionary Blowup

Bernie Madoff

1960–2008 · STOCKS
“In today regulatory environment it is virtually impossible to violate rules.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Risk Engineers Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Sep 10, 2026 Bill Gross
Position Consistent Compounder

Bill Gross

1971–2014 · BONDS;MACRO_MULTI
“Finding good performance is hard; keeping it is harder.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Bond Kings Read →
Cautionary Tale Coming Dec 21, 2026 Bill Hwang
Position Cautionary Blowup

Bill Hwang

2013–2021 · STOCKS;SWAPS
“I have a lot of leverage.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Risk Engineers Read →
Macro Hunter Coming Jun 1, 2026 Bill Lipschutz
Swing Quiet Specialist

Bill Lipschutz

1981–PRESENT · FX
“If most traders would learn to sit on their hands 50 percent of the time, they would make a lot more money.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Pattern Specialists Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Nov 2, 2026 Bill Miller
Position Cautionary Blowup

Bill Miller

1981–PRESENT · STOCKS
“100 percent of the information you have is about the past, but 100 percent of the value of your decisions depends on the future.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Value Investors Read →
Macro Hunter Coming Jun 22, 2026 Bruce Kovner
Swing Quiet Specialist

Bruce Kovner

1977–2011 · FX;COMMODITIES;MACRO_MULTI
“Whenever I enter a position, I have a predetermined stop. That is the only way I can sleep.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Macro Traders Read →
Disciplined Speculator Coming Aug 17, 2026 CIS
Day Trader One Iconic Trade

CIS

2005–PRESENT · STOCKS;FUTURES
“The market is the only opponent you cannot outsmart by knowing more.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Global Greats Read →
Activist Operator Coming Jul 2, 2026 Carl Icahn
Position Consistent Compounder

Carl Icahn

1968–PRESENT · STOCKS;ACTIVIST
“In life and in business, there are two cardinal sins: the first is to act precipitously without thought, and the second is to not act at all.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Activists Read →
Visionary Concentrator Coming Sep 17, 2026 Cathie Wood
Position One Iconic Trade

Cathie Wood

2014–PRESENT · STOCKS
“Innovation solves problems.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Modern Voices Read →
Activist Operator Coming Oct 15, 2026 Chris Hohn
Position Consistent Compounder

Chris Hohn

2003–PRESENT · STOCKS;ACTIVIST
“You do not need to win every battle to win the war.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Activists Read →
Quant Engineer Coming Oct 12, 2026 Cliff Asness
Position Comeback Story

Cliff Asness

1995–PRESENT · STOCKS;FUTURES;MACRO_MULTI
“Quantitative research is just disciplined common sense.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Systematic Read →
Activist Operator Coming Oct 26, 2026 Daniel Loeb
Position Consistent Compounder

Daniel Loeb

1995–PRESENT · STOCKS;ACTIVIST
“We invest in companies where we can identify a catalyst.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Activists Read →
Contrarian Skeptic Coming Oct 22, 2026 David Einhorn
Position One Iconic Trade

David Einhorn

1996–PRESENT · STOCKS
“The whole point is to position yourself for the most likely outcomes.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Activists Read →
Quant Engineer Coming Oct 5, 2026 David Shaw
Position Quiet Specialist

David Shaw

1988–PRESENT · STOCKS;OPTIONS;ARBITRAGE
“In quantitative finance, the data is the strategy.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Systematic Read →
Contrarian Skeptic Coming Jun 29, 2026 David Tepper
Swing Consistent Compounder

David Tepper

1993–PRESENT · BONDS;STOCKS;EVENT_DRIVEN
“There is a time to make money, and a time to not lose money.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Hedge Builders Read →
Quant Engineer Coming Aug 31, 2026 Edward Thorp
Position Quiet Specialist

Edward Thorp

1962–PRESENT · STOCKS;OPTIONS;ARBITRAGE
“The only way to consistently beat the market is to use mathematical methods.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Systematic Read →
Cautionary Tale Coming Jan 4, 2027 Eike Batista
Position Cautionary Blowup

Eike Batista

2000–2014 · STOCKS;COMMODITIES
“I will be the richest man in the world.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Risk Engineers Read →
Macro Hunter Coming Dec 7, 2026 Felix Zulauf
Position Consistent Compounder

Felix Zulauf

1971–PRESENT · STOCKS;BONDS;MACRO_MULTI
“Every cycle ends, and the next one begins where you least expect.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Macro Traders Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Nov 30, 2026 Guy Spier
Long-Term Quiet Specialist

Guy Spier

1997–PRESENT · STOCKS
“You become what you read.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Value Investors Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Jul 9, 2026 Howard Marks
Position Consistent Compounder

Howard Marks

1969–PRESENT · BONDS;EVENT_DRIVEN
“You cannot predict; you can prepare.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Bond Kings Read →
Quant Engineer Coming Oct 8, 2026 Israel Englander
Position Consistent Compounder

Israel Englander

1989–PRESENT · STOCKS;MACRO_MULTI
“Risk management is the alpha.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Hedge Builders Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Sep 14, 2026 Jeffrey Gundlach
Position One Iconic Trade

Jeffrey Gundlach

1985–PRESENT · BONDS;MACRO_MULTI
“The market does not care about your beliefs.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Bond Kings Read →
Disciplined Speculator Coming Jan 7, 2027 Jesse Livermore
Day Trader Cautionary Blowup

Jesse Livermore

1892–1940 · STOCKS;COMMODITIES
“Markets are never wrong; opinions often are.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Speculators Read →
Contrarian Skeptic Coming Dec 10, 2026 Jim Chanos
Position One Iconic Trade

Jim Chanos

1985–PRESENT · STOCKS
“Short-selling is the cure for financial fraud.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Risk Engineers Read →
Macro Hunter Coming Aug 10, 2026 Jim Rogers
Position One Iconic Trade

Jim Rogers

1973–PRESENT · COMMODITIES;STOCKS;MACRO_MULTI
“Buy low, sell high. Sounds simple. The hard part is figuring out what is low.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Macro Traders Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Sep 21, 2026 Joel Greenblatt
Position Quiet Specialist

Joel Greenblatt

1985–PRESENT · STOCKS;EVENT_DRIVEN
“The secret to investing is to figure out the value of something and then pay a lot less.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Value Investors Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Sep 3, 2026 John Bogle
Long-Term Quiet Specialist

John Bogle

1951–2019 · STOCKS;BONDS
“Do not look for the needle in the haystack. Just buy the haystack.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Bond Kings Read →
Contrarian Skeptic Coming May 14, 2026 John Paulson
Position One Iconic Trade

John Paulson

1994–PRESENT · STOCKS;BONDS;EVENT_DRIVEN
“In a low-interest-rate world, leverage is the way you make money.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Risk Engineers Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Sep 7, 2026 John Templeton
Position Consistent Compounder

John Templeton

1939–2008 · STOCKS;MACRO_MULTI
“The four most expensive words in the English language are: this time it is different.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Value Investors Read →
Trend Rider Coming Jun 18, 2026 John W. Henry
Position Consistent Compounder

John W. Henry

1981–PRESENT · FUTURES;COMMODITIES
“The market price is always right.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Systematic Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Jul 6, 2026 Julian Robertson
Position Consistent Compounder

Julian Robertson

1980–2000 · STOCKS;MACRO_MULTI
“Smart idea, grounded on exhaustive research, followed by a big bet.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Hedge Builders Read →
Cautionary Tale Coming Dec 17, 2026 Jérôme Kerviel
Day Trader Cautionary Blowup

Jérôme Kerviel

2005–2008 · FUTURES;OPTIONS
“My only goal was to make money for the bank.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Risk Engineers Read →
Contrarian Skeptic Coming Nov 9, 2026 Keith Gill (Roaring Kitty)
Swing One Iconic Trade

Keith Gill (Roaring Kitty)

2018–PRESENT · STOCKS;OPTIONS
“I am not a cat.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Modern Voices Read →
Quant Engineer Coming Jun 4, 2026 Ken Griffin
Position Consistent Compounder

Ken Griffin

1990–PRESENT · STOCKS;OPTIONS;MACRO_MULTI
“The reality is the world is changing very rapidly.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Hedge Builders Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Aug 13, 2026 Kerr Neilson
Position Consistent Compounder

Kerr Neilson

1994–2018 · STOCKS;MACRO_MULTI
“You should think differently to add value.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Global Greats Read →
Disciplined Speculator Coming Jun 8, 2026 Larry Williams
Day Trader One Iconic Trade

Larry Williams

1970S–PRESENT · FUTURES;COMMODITIES
“Markets are made by people, and people do not change.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Speculators Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Jul 16, 2026 Leon Cooperman
Position Consistent Compounder

Leon Cooperman

1991–PRESENT · STOCKS;MACRO_MULTI
“The cure for high prices is high prices.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Hedge Builders Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Nov 26, 2026 Li Lu
Position Consistent Compounder

Li Lu

1997–PRESENT · STOCKS
“The most important thing in investing is to know what you do not know.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Value Investors Read →
Disciplined Speculator Coming May 25, 2026 Linda Raschke
Day Trader Consistent Compounder

Linda Raschke

1981–PRESENT · FUTURES;STOCKS
“You can never tell where the market is going to go.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Pattern Specialists Read →
Quant Engineer Coming Dec 31, 2026 LTCM Position Cautionary Blowup

Long-Term Capital Management

1994–1998 · BONDS;ARBITRAGE
“In theory, theory and practice are the same. In practice, they are not.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Risk Engineers Read →
Disciplined Speculator Coming Jun 11, 2026 Marty Schwartz
Day Trader Comeback Story

Marty Schwartz

1979–PRESENT · STOCKS;FUTURES
“Learn to take losses. The most important thing in making money is not letting your losses get out of hand.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Speculators Read →
Macro Hunter Coming Oct 19, 2026 Michael Platt
Swing Consistent Compounder

Michael Platt

2000–PRESENT · BONDS;MACRO_MULTI;FX
“You either compound or you do not.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Hedge Builders Read →
Visionary Concentrator Coming Nov 5, 2026 Michael Saylor
Long-Term One Iconic Trade

Michael Saylor

2000–PRESENT · STOCKS;CRYPTO
“Bitcoin is the highest form of property.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Modern Voices Read →
Disciplined Speculator Coming Jun 25, 2026 Michael Steinhardt
Swing Consistent Compounder

Michael Steinhardt

1967–1995 · STOCKS
“The hardest thing for most people to do is hold something for an extended period.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Hedge Builders Read →
Macro Hunter Coming Nov 19, 2026 Mohamed El-Erian
Position Consistent Compounder

Mohamed El-Erian

1983–PRESENT · BONDS;MACRO_MULTI
“Trade what you see, not what you think.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Bond Kings Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Nov 23, 2026 Mohnish Pabrai
Position Consistent Compounder

Mohnish Pabrai

1999–PRESENT · STOCKS
“Heads I win, tails I do not lose much.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Value Investors Read →
Crowd Psychologist Coming Nov 16, 2026 Morgan Housel
Long-Term Quiet Specialist

Morgan Housel

2010–PRESENT · STOCKS
“Doing well with money has little to do with how smart you are and a lot to do with how you behave.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Modern Voices Read →
Contrarian Skeptic Coming Sep 28, 2026 Nassim Taleb
Position One Iconic Trade

Nassim Taleb

1985–PRESENT · OPTIONS;MACRO_MULTI
“The fool generalises the particular; the nerd particularises the general; the wise does neither.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Risk Engineers Read →
Activist Operator Coming Oct 29, 2026 Nelson Peltz
Position Consistent Compounder

Nelson Peltz

1979–PRESENT · STOCKS;ACTIVIST
“You can build value through operational improvement.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Activists Read →
Cautionary Tale Coming Dec 14, 2026 Nick Leeson
Day Trader Cautionary Blowup

Nick Leeson

1989–1995 · FUTURES;OPTIONS
“I never was a serious trader.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Risk Engineers Read →
Activist Operator Coming Oct 1, 2026 Paul Singer
Position One Iconic Trade

Paul Singer

1977–PRESENT · BONDS;EVENT_DRIVEN;ACTIVIST
“Every investment decision is essentially a probabilistic determination.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Activists Read →
Trend Rider Coming Nov 12, 2026 Peter Brandt
Swing Quiet Specialist

Peter Brandt

1978–PRESENT · FUTURES;COMMODITIES
“There is nothing new in trading.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Pattern Specialists Read →
Patient Compounder Coming May 21, 2026 Peter Lynch
Position Consistent Compounder

Peter Lynch

1966–1990 · STOCKS
“Know what you own, and know why you own it.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Value Investors Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Aug 24, 2026 Prem Watsa
Position One Iconic Trade

Prem Watsa

1985–PRESENT · STOCKS;EVENT_DRIVEN;MACRO_MULTI
“We are very humble investors.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Global Greats Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Aug 20, 2026 Radhakishan Damani
Position Consistent Compounder

Radhakishan Damani

1980S–PRESENT · STOCKS;ACTIVIST
“Stay away from the noise.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Global Greats Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Jul 27, 2026 Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
Position Consistent Compounder

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala

1985–2022 · STOCKS
“The market is supreme. It can do anything.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Global Greats Read →
Cautionary Tale Coming Dec 28, 2026 Sam Bankman-Fried
Day Trader Cautionary Blowup

Sam Bankman-Fried

2017–2022 · CRYPTO
“It is bad behaviour for me to play poker for hours.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Risk Engineers Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Jul 13, 2026 Seth Klarman
Position Consistent Compounder

Seth Klarman

1982–PRESENT · STOCKS;EVENT_DRIVEN
“Investing is the intersection of economics and psychology.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Value Investors Read →
Disciplined Speculator Coming May 28, 2026 Steve Cohen
Day Trader Comeback Story

Steve Cohen

1992–PRESENT · STOCKS;EVENT_DRIVEN
“The only way to make money is to be different.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Hedge Builders Read →
Activist Operator Coming Jul 20, 2026 T. Boone Pickens
Position Comeback Story

T. Boone Pickens

1956–2019 · COMMODITIES;STOCKS;ACTIVIST
“A fool with a plan is better than a genius without one.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Activists Read →
Disciplined Speculator Coming Jul 23, 2026 Takashi Kotegawa (BNF)
Day Trader One Iconic Trade

Takashi Kotegawa (BNF)

2000–PRESENT · STOCKS
“I trade alone. That is the only way I know how.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Global Greats Read →
Patient Compounder Coming Dec 3, 2026 Terry Smith
Long-Term Consistent Compounder

Terry Smith

1990S–PRESENT · STOCKS
“Buy good companies, do not overpay, do nothing.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Value Investors Read →
Patient Compounder Coming May 18, 2026 Warren Buffett
Long-Term Consistent Compounder

Warren Buffett

1956–PRESENT · STOCKS
“Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Value Investors Read →
Trend Rider Coming Sep 24, 2026 William O'Neil
Position One Iconic Trade

William O'Neil

1958–PRESENT · STOCKS
“The whole secret to winning in the stock market is to lose the least.”
MIND
METHOD
MONEY
Pattern Specialists Read →

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