Paul Tudor Jones “Trader” Video Leaked on Net

In the late 1980s, a documentary film crew followed around Paul Tudor Jones, then a small time hedge fund trader at Tudor Investments, and now mega-billionaire, as he went about his day. The documentary was released in the 1980s under the title of “Trader”.

Concerned with how he had been portrayed in the film, Jones started buying up and destroying released VHS copies in the 1990’s. Now, after more than twenty years since its production, the video has leaked onto a Chinese internet site.

The film itself is riveting. We see Jones in action, analyzing markets and placing trades with floor traders at various futures and currency exchanges. The crew also follows Jones to the small ski town of Gstaad, Switzerland where we’re allowed to see how he mixes business with pleasure, meeting clients and skiing the Swiss Alps.

Although we wouldn’t recommend adopting Jones’ trading strategy, the film itself is a must-watch. Here is a link to the video.