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Tom Basso

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Tom Basso
Born
Thomas F. Basso
Alma materClarkson University
OccupationHedge fund manager

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.

Education

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Basso graduated from Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York in 1974, where he majored in chemical engineering.[2]

Career

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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

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  1. ^ a b This is corrected information from the subject of the page, Tom Basso
  2. ^ "Clarkson University: Tom Basso '74 & Brenda Russell-Basso". Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  3. ^ "When I first met Tom Basso, I was immediately struck by his incredible ease about trading". olesiafx.com. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
  4. ^ "Thomas F. Basso of Trendstat Capital Management".

Notes

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  • Basso, Thomas F. (1992). The frustrated investor. Trendstat Capital Management. ASIN B0006F1UQM.

Further reading

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