One of Livermore’s most costly trading mistakes involved a man named Percy Thomas, who was known as the “Cotton King” to his contemporaries. Thomas had a reputation as a well-informed and successful speculator in the cotton markets and attracted a considerable following in both the US and Europe. Read More

It’s wise to study the lessons Jesse Livermore left us--lessons that he used to make his fortunes, lessons that, had he followed them to the end, would have made “Jesse Livermore” a household name at the time of his death. Read More