💸 Top 10 Biggest Trades in History 💥
👁 These traders didn’t guess — they saw what others missed and went all in.
1️⃣ George Soros – “The Man Who Broke the Bank of England”
Shorted the British pound in 1992, made $1B in one day when the UK exited the ERM.
2️⃣ Michael Burry – The Housing Crash Prophet
Bet against subprime mortgages in 2007–08 via CDS. Payout: ~$750M for investors, $100M+ for himself.
3️⃣ Paul Tudor Jones – Black Monday Masterstroke
Predicted the 1987 crash and went short the market. Gained 200%+ in a single month.
4️⃣ Warren Buffett – Calm in the Crisis
In 2008, invested $5B in Goldman Sachs preferred stock during peak panic — walked away with billions as the bank recovered.
5️⃣ Bill Ackman – The Pandemic Play
Hedged the COVID crash in 2020 with CDS. Turned $27M into $2.6B in under a month.
6️⃣ Jesse Livermore – The Original Bear
Shorted stocks before the 1929 crash. Estimated profit: $100M+, a fortune at the time.
7️⃣ John Paulson – The Greatest Trade Ever
Like Burry, bet big against the housing market. Earned over $4B personally.
8️⃣ Andy Hall – The Oil Oracle
Bet on long-term oil recovery in the 2000s. Reportedly made $100M+ annually at his peak.
9️⃣ Stanley Druckenmiller – Soros’ Right Hand
Helped execute the 1992 pound short; later made billions running his own fund with macro calls.
1️⃣0️⃣ David Tepper – Betting on Banks
In 2009, went all in on distressed financial stocks like BAC and C. Turned $6B profit in one year.
📊 These trades changed history! Which one impresses you most?