John Paulson

Founder of Paulson & Co.; made billions shorting subprime mortgages in 2007–2008.

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Occupation

Hedge Fund Manager & Investor

Born in

Queens, New York, United States

Born

December 14, 1955

Zodiac

Sagittarius

25,825

days alive

70

years old

$3B

net worth

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Born
December 14, 1955 in 🇺🇸Queens, New York, United States
Zodiac
♐︎Sagittarius·goat 🐐
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John Paulson’s bet against U.S. housing via credit default swaps produced one of the largest personal trading profits in Wall Street history. He later struggled with gold and merger-arb themes but remains a symbol of the crisis trade.

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Sun Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

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Moon Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

Dominant Element

Fire

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2007
Day 18,646
Age 51

Subprime CDS windfall

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96%
Jan 1, 2007

Profits roughly $15B for his firm betting against housing bubbles.

1994
Day 13,898
Age 38

Founded Paulson & Co.

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96%
Jan 1, 1994

Launches merger arbitrage fund on Wall Street.

1955
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Born in Queens, New York

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Dec 14, 1955

Born in Queens, New York.