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The trader who made $100mn from the 1929 crash — only to lose it all
Jesse Livermore was a legendary trader who made and lost several fortunes in the early 20th century, most famously by shorting the Wall Street crash of 1929. His early life was immortalised in the roman à clef Reminiscen...
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The trader who made $100mn from the 1929 crash — only to lose it all is an episode from Behind The Money with the Financial Times by Topher Forhecz. Jesse Livermore was a legendary trader who made and lost several fortunes in the early 20th...
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Published Jul 22, 2026, 54:52 long, audio available.
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