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Andy Krieger

Andy Krieger

Formal First Name
Andrew (Andy)
Dates
1955 - present

Andy Krieger is considered as one of the top traders in history. Respected in the trading circle for his famous trade that “broke the Kiwi” where he made $300 million shorting the New Zealand dollar, Andy has cemented his legacy in the trading world. He started his career in JP Morgan, later on transitioning to Bankers Trust, Solomon Brothers, and eventually was chosen to become a successor to George Soros’ Quantum Fund. He made hundreds of millions of dollars in trading profits along the way. Nowadays, Andy’s goal is to train a group of apprentices on how to best take advantage of the highly lucrative currency markets. He provides the resources to turn every novice into an expert, and regular trade ideas to further hone their skills.

  • Andy Krieger earned himself the title of “Most Aggressive Trader in History".
  • Following the Black Monday Crash of 1987, Krieger’s actions on that day have gone down in trading history and made him one of the most influential financial figures of the last century.
  • He quickly gained a reputation amongst those familiar with big market trading as one of the most aggressive traders working at the time.