Barton Biggs was a prominent figure in the investment world. Before leading the multi-billion-dollar hedge fund Traxis Partners, Biggs spent three decades as a senior partner at Morgan Stanley. He was selected ten times for Institutional Investor’s “All-America Research Team” and made over 300 television appearances before his passing in 2012.
In Wealth, War & Wisdom, legendary Wall Street investor Barton Biggs reveals how the turning points of World War II intersected with market performance, and shows how these lessons can help the twenty-first century investor comprehend our own perilous times as well as choose the best strategies for the modern market economy.
Barton Biggs is one of the most well-respected figures in the investment management community. He has prospered during both bull and bear markets, and has adapted to an investment landscape that has been transformed by technology and globalization.
In "A Tale From the Hedge Fund World," Barton Biggs presents an engaging fictional narrative that explores the hedge fund industry and Wall Street's dynamics. Through the journey of a poor boy who achieves immense wealth, the book offers insights into the competitive nature of finance, including the mortgage bubble and the subsequent crisis.