The traders who broke the bank: 5 legends who changed the financial game

Since markets have existed, a few have achieved what seems impossible: multiplying fortunes while others lose. Here are the five names that you definitely cannot ignore if you want to understand how elite trading works.

George Soros literally breaks banks. In 1992, he dealt a blow to the Bank of England and pocketed over a billion in a single operation. His secret: reading global economic trends as if he had a crystal ball.

Mark Minervini is the champion of champions. He won the U.S. Traders Championship not once, but TWICE: first with a 155% return (1997) and then he did it again with a 334.8% return (2021). Meanwhile, the majority struggle for 20-30% annually.

Jim Simmons, the mathematician who turned patterns into money: 66% annualized over 40 years. He does not trade by instinct, but through algorithmic models that detect what the market is about to do.

Ed Seykota was the father of algorithmic trading. 60% average annual return over 30 years. His philosophy: manage risk as if your life depended on it (because it does).

Ray Dalio founded Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund on the planet. His game: long-term trends and impeccable risk management.

The lesson: they do not win by luck. They win by patience, deep analysis, and absolute discipline.