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Hedge Fund Market Wizards

How Winning Traders Win

2012

Biography

by

Jack D. Schwager

A biographical anthology about 15 of the most successful hedge fund managers. Divided into three sections—Macro, Multistrategy, and Equity—the book is based on in-depth interviews that explore each investor’s strategies, principles, and mindset, revealing what enabled their long-term success. The managers profiled are: Colm O'Shea, Ray Dalio, Larry Benedict, Scott Ramsey, Jaffray Woodriff, Edward Thorp, Jamie Mai, Michael Platt, Steve Clark, Martin Taylor, Tom Claugus, Joe Vidich, Kevin Daly, Jimmy Balodimas, and Joel Greenblatt.

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Jermaine's Notes
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April 2023

Great sections on Ed Thorp, Jamie Mai, and Joel Greenblatt. Learned about Thames River—an incubator and seed investor in hedge funds, including Ken Griffin’s Citadel. The summary of lessons across all managers at the end was especially useful. Read the 2012 hardcover.

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