Everyone Is Passing Around This Chart Showing How Much The Great Investors Have Beat The Market



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This chart, plotting the greatest investors of all time based on their returns compared to the S&P 500 over time, is getting passed around all over the finance arena on Twitter.

Investors listed range from people still in the game, like David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital, to legends who are no longer with us, like Walter Schloss and Benjamin Graham. U.K. publisher Harriman House made the chart.

What instantly jumps out is that there are a lot of people who have beat the market big-time over the course of a few years. But, there aren't many people with a track record of beating the market over the course of decades. Both Soros and Buffett stand out as guys who crushed the market over many years.

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28 Killer Home Trading Desks From All Around The World



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28 Killer Home Trading Desks From All Around The World

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Consider this a friendly reminder of what really matters — the place you call home.

For traders, home is their desk. It's where markets happen (and markets = life). That's why we asked our readers to send us photos of their desks to check out how people are doing this all over the world.

They obliged, and we put the photos together in this slideshow. We're ready for another installment, though, so e-mail your trading desk set-up to jlaroche@businessinsider.com or llopez@businessinsider.com

Until then, check out these trading spaces.


A Chicago-area trader sent us this desk. He trades options, commodities, and stocks. He uses CQG and EOS as his trading platforms.

A Chicago-area trader sent us this desk. He trades options, commodities, and stocks. He uses CQG and EOS as his trading platforms.

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This trader has a great view of the Manhattan skyline.

This trader has a great view of the Manhattan skyline.

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This set-up belongs to a pair of forex traders in Malaysia. 'We make our office as spacious as possible with minimum clutter and with as much green as possible. We have a fridge loaded with food and drinks. We have a sofa bed that we can use for relaxing or resting. Our place is so conducive, we do not want to trade anywhere else,' one of the traders tells us.

This set-up belongs to a pair of forex traders in Malaysia. 'We make our office as spacious as possible with minimum clutter and with as much green as possible. We have a fridge loaded with food and drinks. We have a sofa bed that we can use for relaxing or resting. Our place is so conducive, we do not want to trade anywhere else,' one of the traders tells us.

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This set-up belongs to a young trader from Bremen, Germany. He says, 'I normally use a German web-based analysis software called Guidants. Also, I use the MetaTrader 4 and the web-based trading software by IG Markets.'

This set-up belongs to a young trader from Bremen, Germany. He says, 'I normally use a German web-based analysis software called Guidants. Also, I use the MetaTrader 4 and the web-based trading software by IG Markets.'

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'I use Reuters Eikon, Bloomberg, SuperDerivatives DGX, and, last but not least, Microsoft Excel! For all those trends and algorithms I need to track!'

'I use Reuters Eikon, Bloomberg, SuperDerivatives DGX, and, last but not least, Microsoft Excel! For all those trends and algorithms I need to track!'

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This is the home trading station of a Connecticut-based trader.

This is the home trading station of a Connecticut-based trader.

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This is the same trader's office set-up. He uses TT, CQG, and CTS trading platforms.

This is the same trader's office set-up. He uses TT, CQG, and CTS trading platforms.

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This trader is also based in Connecticut. Check out those monitors!

This trader is also based in Connecticut. Check out those monitors!

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Located in Viña del Mar, Chile, this trader has a front-row view of the Pacific Ocean.

Located in Viña del Mar, Chile, this trader has a front-row view of the Pacific Ocean.

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The trader told us that he uses TOS platform and Traders Audio. He has four monitors and a MacBook and watches Bloomberg TV and CNBC.

The trader told us that he uses TOS platform and Traders Audio. He has four monitors and a MacBook and watches Bloomberg TV and CNBC.

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They have a killer view!

They have a killer view!

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These Argentine commodities traders have a sick view too. But first, their set-up: They use a Reuters terminal for news and charting and their platform is FIX Protocol. And no, they don't usually have flowers — it's a special occasion.

These Argentine commodities traders have a sick view too. But first, their set-up: They use a Reuters terminal for news and charting and their platform is FIX Protocol. And no, they don't usually have flowers — it's a special occasion.

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Here's the view! It's of Argentina's Parana River, and their office is in a town called Rosario.

Here's the view! It's of Argentina's Parana River, and their office is in a town called Rosario.

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This photo is of a fixed-income desk belonging to a buy-side RIA in Oregon. Clearly he's got some lovely vegetation in his view.

This photo is of a fixed-income desk belonging to a buy-side RIA in Oregon. Clearly he's got some lovely vegetation in his view.

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He also has 'obligatory multiple time-zone clocks as an intelligence test.'

He also has 'obligatory multiple time-zone clocks as an intelligence test.'

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This trader likes to keep it 'simple and sweet' with a backyard view. This trader uses two 23-inch LG wide-screen monitors connected to a DELL i7 windows 8 with 12 gig of memory. The second keyboard on the right is Bluetooth-connected to an old Dell laptop that can be switched on the left monitor. He trades on Interactive Brokers TWS desktop platform.

This trader likes to keep it 'simple and sweet' with a backyard view. This trader uses two 23-inch LG wide-screen monitors connected to a DELL i7 windows 8 with 12 gig of memory.  The second keyboard on the right is Bluetooth-connected to an old Dell laptop that can be switched on the left monitor. He trades on Interactive Brokers TWS desktop platform.

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A Park City, Utah, trader's set-up ...

A Park City, Utah, trader's set-up ...

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We're not sure where this trader is based, but we like his style.

We're not sure where this trader is based, but we like his style.

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This one comes from an options trader based on the island of Mauritius ... The trader writes, 'I keep everything simple, I trade plain price action — no indicators, no news. With experience I have come to learn that only price pays and nothing else. in the picture, you can see on the wall memos all related to trading, that is, past mistakes, goals, rules, wisdom. The goal here is to reproduce sound behaviors and eliminate those that don't serve me well.'

This one comes from an options trader based on the island of Mauritius ... The trader writes, 'I keep everything simple, I trade plain price action — no indicators, no news. With experience I have come to learn that only price pays and nothing else. in the picture, you can see on the wall memos all related to trading, that is, past mistakes, goals, rules, wisdom. The goal here is to reproduce sound behaviors and eliminate those that don't serve me well.'

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This Chicago-based options trader has an astonishing 15 panels. He uses OptionsCity Metro for his trading platform and watches a variety of financial-news outlets — and sometimes ESPN.

This Chicago-based options trader has an astonishing 15 panels. He uses OptionsCity Metro for his trading platform and watches a variety of financial-news outlets — and sometimes ESPN.

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This comes from two traders in Vancouver. They use a pro trader subscription with Stockwatch.com.

This comes from two traders in Vancouver. They use a pro trader subscription with Stockwatch.com.

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This sleek set-up belongs to a trader turned financial adviser based in Pittsburgh. He uses ThinkorSwim by TDAmeritrade. He mostly runs an ETF based strategy.

This sleek set-up belongs to a trader turned financial adviser based in Pittsburgh. He uses ThinkorSwim by TDAmeritrade. He mostly runs an ETF based strategy.

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Not the best-quality picture, but we dig the set-up. This futures focused trader is using two CPU and two laptops.

Not the best-quality picture, but we dig the set-up. This futures focused trader is using two CPU and two laptops.

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A day trader's set-up.

A day trader's set-up.

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This desk is in upstate New York, 'surrounded by forever wild woods and amazing wildlife.' The trader says he has eight screens in total. He prefers Bloomberg TV to any other television source, and he loves following Twitter.

This desk is in upstate New York, 'surrounded by forever wild woods and amazing wildlife.' The trader says he has eight screens in total. He prefers Bloomberg TV to any other television source, and he loves following Twitter.

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And then there's Tim Sykes who wants to share his 'trade station' from the Maldives ...

This may be our favorite — one trader's Houston-based traders desk upon coming home from vacation.

This may be our favorite — one trader's Houston-based traders desk upon coming home from vacation.

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15 Badass Trading Desk Setups From Around The World



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If you want to trade the markets you have to live the markets — that means turning your trading desk into your second home.

That's why we put out a call to our readers to send in pictures of their oh-so-important spaces, and the response was just awesome.

The desks came in from Croatia to Chicago, Brazil to Switzerland. You sent us everything from massive desks with a bunch of screens to killer views that likely make the day go by a lot faster.

Thanks. Keep 'em coming.

If you would like to include your trading desk set up, feel free to send an email to jlaroche@businessinsider.com and llopez@businessinsider.com with a photo and a brief description. 


This set-up comes from a trader in Switzerland. He uses Interactive Brokers to trade stocks and options and use various market data tools. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 shown is also running Interactive Brokers for his mobile needs.

This set-up comes from a trader in Switzerland. He uses Interactive Brokers to trade stocks and options and use various market data tools. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 shown is also running Interactive Brokers for his mobile needs.

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This desk belongs to a Los Angeles-based options trader focusing on premium selling as his main strategy. He uses Thinkorswim for charting and Silexx Obsidian for order entry.

This desk belongs to a Los Angeles-based options trader focusing on premium selling as his main strategy. He uses Thinkorswim for charting and Silexx Obsidian for order entry.

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A trader in Croatia uses this desk to trade currencies. He uses OANDA as his broker. That's Oanda's charting platform on the monitors. He usually trades intraday when there is higher volatility in markets to exploit fast moves with breakout strategies.

A trader in Croatia uses this desk to trade currencies. He uses OANDA as his broker. That's Oanda's charting platform on the monitors. He usually trades intraday when there is higher volatility in markets to exploit fast moves with breakout strategies.

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A Brazilian trader explained that what's different about his desk is that he uses one of his monitors vertically instead of horizontally (There wasn't enough space to use it normally).

A Brazilian trader explained that what's different about his desk is that he uses one of his monitors vertically instead of horizontally (There wasn't enough space to use it normally).

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This trader is based in Chicago as seen seen from the Bears sticker on his chair! He uses Sterling Software, which recently merged with PTS (Professional Trading Solutions). He watches CNBC via slingbox on one of his screens.

This trader is based in Chicago as seen seen from the Bears sticker on his chair!  He uses Sterling Software, which recently merged with PTS (Professional Trading Solutions). He watches CNBC via slingbox on one of his screens.

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This desk comes from a trader in Portland, Maine.

This desk comes from a trader in Portland, Maine.

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This desk comes from the United Arab Emirates.

This desk comes from the United Arab Emirates.

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This trader has a sleek set-up in Miami. He also trades from remote locations.

This trader has a sleek set-up in Miami. He also trades from remote locations.

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Here's the same trader's set-up from Tulum, Laguna Seca raceway (during AMG driving school).

Here's the same trader's set-up from Tulum, Laguna Seca raceway (during AMG driving school).

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This set up belongs to Twitter user @Modern_Rock.

This desk comes from a trader in Brazil. He apparently likes to watch Bloomberg's "Market Makers."

This desk comes from a trader in Brazil. He apparently likes to watch Bloomberg's "Market Makers."

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This desk belongs to a trader in New Jersey. You might notice the bike seat in the photo.

This desk belongs to a trader in New Jersey. You might notice the bike seat in the photo.

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That's because he has a VR cycling system by his desk.

That's because he has a VR cycling system by his desk.

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This set up belongs to Nathan Michaud of InvestorsLive.com.

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