The Geniousness of Paul Tudor Jones

[Ash1972]

Quote from marketsurfer:

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PS--- it's totally silent in VNs trading room, no yelling or screaming

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surf [/B]

Does he stay quiet even when his short puts blow up every few years? Impressive, the man must have great self control

 

[pikachu9]

Quote from chasinfla:

Not only was he mentored: he worked in the Cotton ring. And when you stand in the ring with cash business, everyone is at your beckon call.

It's hard to screw up a tailwind like that, but I suppose it's possible. What he's gone on to do, though, proves that he has a particular talent for what does.

Plus they say he's a genuinely good person.

PTJ founded Robin Hood Foundation.

 

[Swan Noir]

Ranks as one of the all time bests. Has played large and has been consistent. Very few in the same league. I'm told by people in the not-for-profit world that his foundation is super impressive -- well run, results oriented. Not just, well let's put on the dinner jacket and take Betsy to the ball so her picture can be in the Times.

 

[marketsurfer]

Quote from Ash1972:

Does he stay quiet even when his short puts blow up every few years? Impressive, the man must have great self control

You mean after the investors have made massive returns year after year and a cabal on the floor conspires to close trade early rather than allow VN time to work the positions?

 

[marketsurfer]

Is PTJ from a wealthy family who staked him initially? Does anyone know where the first investment came from? surf

 

[marketsurfer]

Quote from atticus:

No idea, but he had not recorded a down year until 2008, I believe.

Interesting thanks--- sounds almost too good to be true. . Wonder if he will be next under the SEC microscope.....

 

[Swan Noir]

If you are managing big $$$ don't you need to be smart enough to outwit the "cabal on the floor"?

Quote from marketsurfer:

You mean after the investors have made massive returns year after year and a cabal on the floor conspires to close trade early rather than allow VN time to work the positions?

 

[marketsurfer]

Quote from Swan Noir:

If you are managing big $$$ don't you need to be smart enough to outwit the "cabal on the floor"?

Pretty hard to outwit those who pull the strings--- That's what the courts are for, helps the little guy.

 

[Swan Noir]

lol ... the courts are there for the lttle guy? VN is the little guy? Your head is so far up that you'll never see daylight even if you live to be a thousand!

Quote from marketsurfer:

Pretty hard to outwit those who pull the strings--- That's what the courts are for, helps the little guy.

 

[marketsurfer]

Quote from Swan Noir:

lol ... the courts are there for the lttle guy? VN is the little guy? Your head is so far up that you'll never see daylight even if you live to be a thousand!

LOL! VN is a tiny minnow compared to the real whales.