Hedge Funds
In one of the greatest trades of all time, John Paulson bet heavily against the housing market and made more than $15 billion, transforming his hedge fund into the third largest in the world, and netting a personal profit of $4 billion. To see the 10 best and worst trades of all time, discover how these huge profits and losses were achieved, and learn about the traders behind them, take a look at the graphic below.

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