In a short span of time, John Paulson catapulted to the status of one of the most successful investors in history. He made an unprecedented $3.7 billion in one year in 2007 foreseeing the subprime debacle and earned massive returns on several other bets in recent years. His ability to achieve such success while the majority of the investment world cratered has left many investors asking how he did it and what they could learn from him. In his 2010 investor letter, he broadly explained that his firm made billions by “anticipating market events before they are generally recognized.”

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