Tom Basso
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Tom Basso | |
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| Born | Thomas F. Basso |
| Alma mater | Clarkson University |
| Occupation | Hedge fund manager |
Thomas F. Basso is an American hedge fund manager. He was president and founder of Trendstat Capital Management. 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
[edit]Basso graduated from Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York in 1974, where he majored in chemical engineering.[1]
Career
[edit]Before trading, Basso became an engineer for Monsanto Company. 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.[2]
At Trendstat Capital, Basso developed and implemented systematic trading strategies, focusing on trend-following approaches in futures markets. His firm managed over $600 million at its peak and was known for its consistent performance over two decades.
Books
[edit]- 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.
References
[edit]- ^ "Clarkson University: Tom Basso '74 & Brenda Russell-Basso". Retrieved October 13, 2015.
- ^ "Thomas F. Basso of Trendstat Capital Management".
Further reading
[edit]- Schwager, Jack D. (1995). The New Market Wizards (New ed.). Wiley. ISBN 0-471-13236-5.
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