Sad news. Famed hedge fund investor Barton Biggs died over the weekend after a distinguished financial career.
It was particularly meaningful to me as I’d had the opportunity to
meet or speak with him a number of times over the years both here at WSJ
and at my previous employer, TheStreet TV. Most recently I spoke with
him about his father and last year he invited me to his home in Greenwich Connecticut where we taped The Big Interview. There were other occasions also.
While some people found him to be somewhat crabby, I found a charming man of deep intellect. There are many people
who throw back sound bites during interviews. Not so with Biggs.
He pondered each question, thought it through and called on his many years of experience.
He was also modest. Once he proclaimed that he wasn’t very good at
timing his investments. That’s something small investors might want to
consider. If even a veteran of markets and investing found it tricky to
jump in or out of a stock, what chance do the rest of us stand?
He will be missed. See original post here.
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