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Portrait of Paul Tudor Jones

1954-present

Paul Tudor Jones

The Macro Predator

Macro trading with a focus on risk management and market psychology. Jones combines technical analysis with macro fundamentals and is famous for predicting the 1987 crash.

Trading Strategy

Global macro with heavy emphasis on risk/reward asymmetry. Uses technical analysis for timing, fundamental analysis for direction. Strict stop-losses on every trade.

Key Principles

  • Don't focus on making money, focus on protecting what you have
  • The most important rule is to play great defense
  • Prices move first, fundamentals come second
  • 200-day moving average is the key risk management tool
  • Losers average losers