Jesse Lauriston Livermore
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Awards Won
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Jesse Livermore holds a unique place in financial history as the archetype of the successful yet tragic speculator. His achievements include making an estimated $100 million in a single week during the 1929 crash, a feat that remains unmatched in terms of speed and scale relative to the economy of the time. He is frequently ranked #1 or #2 alongside Paul Tudor Jones and George Soros in modern trading literature as the greatest trader of all time. His influence extends beyond profits; he pioneered the use of technical analysis and price patterns, setting the foundation for modern day trading strategies.
Honours & Distinctions
Literary Immortalization
Served as the fictional character Larry Livingston in Reminiscences of a Stock Operator, ensuring his name survives for over a century.
Wall Street Hall of Fame
Universally recognized as a top-tier trader and pioneer of technical analysis by institutions like the CFA Institute.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Traders of All Time
Most Obsessed-With Trader
Magazine Covers
Time Magazine
November 4, 1929
The Great Bear
Records & Feats
Largest Individual Fortune Made in a Week
Estimated $100 million gain in October 1929, equivalent to roughly $1.5 billion in 2026 value.
Shortest Time to Make a Million
Made his first million dollars in the stock market in less than a decade of professional trading.