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      • Paulson became world-famous in 2007 by shorting the US housing market, as he foresaw the subprime mortgage crisis and bet against mortgage-backed securities by investing in credit default swaps. Sometimes referred to as the greatest trade in history, Paulson's firm made a fortune and he earned over $4 billion personally on this trade alone.
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    Paulson became world-famous in 2007 by shorting the US housing market, as he foresaw the subprime mortgage crisis and bet against mortgage-backed securities by investing in credit default swaps. Sometimes referred to as the greatest trade in history, Paulson's firm made a fortune and he earned over $4 billion personally on this trade alone.

  4. www.forbes.com › profile › john-paulsonJohn Paulson - Forbes

    3 days ago · From the Editor. John Paulson made his fortune betting against subprime mortgages at the peak of the 2007 credit bubble. His hedge fund firm, Paulson & Co., was started in 1994 and enjoyed...

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  6. www.quantifiedstrategies.com › john-paulsonJohn Paulson: The Billionaire Hedge Fund Trader - Quantified ...

    Jun 2, 2024 · Is John Paulson a billionaire? Indeed, John Paulson has achieved billionaire status through his role as the founder and head of Paulson & Co., an investment management company situated in New York. What was John Paulson’s most successful trade?

  7. www.cnn.com › 2013/05/15 › usJohn Paulson Fast Facts - CNN

    May 15, 2013 · Became a billionaire in 2007 by shorting subprime mortgage securities after the housing crash. Serves on the boards of many organizations, including the board of trustees of New York University...

  8. nymag.com › news › intelligencerHow John Paulson Went From Outwitting the Wall Street Crash ...

    Yes, he was a billionaire hedge-fund manager at a time when Wall Street was in serious disrepute. But the contrarian who had the foresight to bet against the housing bubble, taking home...

  9. www.gurufocus.com › news › 129896How John Paulson Became a Billionaire in the Stock Market

    Apr 27, 2011 · John Paulson made over $1 billion on a single stock over 18 months beginning in 2009 – Citigroup (C, Financial). The largest position in his Advantage Fund, the stock increased 43% in 2010. In a shareholder letter, Paulson said that Citigroup’s performance demonstrated the “upside potential” of his restructuring investments.

  10. www.youtube.com › watchHow John Paulson Became a Billionaire With One Trade

    John Paulson, Paulson & Co. president and portfolio manager, is best-known for making $15 billion in 2007 on a bet against mortgage bonds. David Rubenstein takes a look at his career on...

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