Tom Basso
Thomas F. Basso is an American hedge fund manager. He was president and founder of Trendstat Capital Management.[1] He is the author of two books, Panic-Proof Investing and the self-published The Frustrated Investor. In 1998, he was elected to the board of the National Futures Association.
Tom Basso | |
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| Born | Thomas F. Basso |
| Alma mater | Clarkson University |
| Occupation | Hedge fund manager |
Education
Basso graduated from Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York in 1974, where he majored in chemical engineering.[2]
Career
Before trading, Basso became an engineer for Monsanto Company.[3] Basso became a registered investment advisor in 1980 and a registered commodities advisor in 1984. He founded Trendstat Capital in 1984, and served as its CEO until his retirement.[4] Retired from active trading in 2003, he is enjoying managing his own portfolios and helping new traders learn their craft.[1]
References
- This is corrected information from the subject of the page, Tom Basso
- "Clarkson University: Tom Basso '74 & Brenda Russell-Basso". Retrieved October 13, 2015.
- "When I first met Tom Basso, I was immediately struck by his incredible ease about trading". olesiafx.com. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- "Thomas F. Basso of Trendstat Capital Management".
Notes
- Hartle, Thom (November 1993). "The Traders' Psyche: Tom Basso". Stocks & Commodities magazine. Retrieved 2006-09-05.
- Basso, Thomas F. (February 1, 2001). "Timing the Market Revisited". Financial Planning magazine. Retrieved 2006-08-27.
- Basso, Thomas F. (1994). Panic-Proof Investing. Wiley. ISBN 0-471-03024-4.
- Basso, Thomas F. (1992). The frustrated investor. Trendstat Capital Management. ASIN B0006F1UQM.
Further reading
- Schwager, Jack D. (1995). The New Market Wizards (New ed.). Wiley. ISBN 0-471-13236-5.