Tom Basso
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Thomas F. Basso was a stock
and commodities trader
who was president and founder of Trendstat Capital Management. He is the author of two books, Panic-Proof Investing and the self-published The frustrated investor. In 1998, he was elected to the board of the National Futures Association.
Before trading Basso became an engineer for Monsanto Company
Basso became a registered investment advisor
in 1980 and a registered commodities advisor
in 1984. Retired from active trading, now sits on the hedge fund
advisory board of Blackstar Funds LLC
Stock
The capital stock of a business entity represents the original capital paid into or invested in the business by its founders. It serves as a security for the creditors of a business since it cannot be withdrawn to the detriment of the creditors...
and commodities trader
Trader (finance)
A trader is someone in finance who buys and sells financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, commodities and derivatives. A broker who simply fills buy or sell orders is not a trader, as they are merely executing instructions given to them. According to the Wall Street Journal in 2004, a managing...
who was president and founder of Trendstat Capital Management. He is the author of two books, Panic-Proof Investing and the self-published The frustrated investor. In 1998, he was elected to the board of the National Futures Association.
Before trading Basso became an engineer for Monsanto Company
Basso became a registered investment advisor
Registered Investment Advisor
The term Registered Investment Adviser is used to describe an Investment Adviser who is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission or a state's securities agency. The term has been popularized due to its use within the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and its association to the term...
in 1980 and a registered commodities advisor
Commodity trading advisor
A commodity trading advisor is an asset manager who follows a set of systematic investment strategies in futures contracts and options on futures contracts. The advisors originally operated predominantly in commodities markets, but today they invest in any liquid futures market. They are...
in 1984. Retired from active trading, now sits on the hedge fund
Hedge fund
A hedge fund is a private pool of capital actively managed by an investment adviser. Hedge funds are only open for investment to a limited number of accredited or qualified investors who meet criteria set by regulators. These investors can be institutions, such as pension funds, university...
advisory board of Blackstar Funds LLC