Tom Hougaard Net Worth – Background of the High Stakes Trader

Tom Hougaard is a successful private trader. He was born in Denmark in 1969. 

Tom Hougaard Net Worth

Tom Hougaard’s net worth is estimated to be around $3 million USD. His wealth comes from his successful trading career.

He had worked for JP Morgan Chase before becoming the Chief Market Strategist at a retail broker in London called City Index.

He also authored a book titled “What I Wish Someone Had Told Me 20 Years Ago.” The book is about his insights into day trading and the common mistakes that can and should be avoided by traders like himself. Another one of his books is “Best Loser Wins: Why Normal Thinking Never Wins the Trading Game.” The book takes a peek into his life as one of the most prolific high-stake retail traders in the world.

Tom also has a Youtube channel called “Trader Tom”, created on December 16, 2018. The channel has almost 40,000 subscribers and over 1.5 million total views.

Personal Life

Tom Hougaard was born in 1969, in Denmark. His family later relocated to the United Kingdom in 1992 when he was 23 years old. In the UK, he obtained his Bachelor’s degree and Master’s of Science in Economics and Finance. 

Aside from this, not much is known or no further data is available with regards to his parents or siblings.

Professional Career

After completing his studies, he worked at JP Morgan Chase or Chase Manhattan Bank. It is an American national bank based in New York City. He left the mentioned company in 2000 to manage his personal portfolios.

In 2002, he got a job in a retail brokerage company in London called City Index. His job position was Chief Market Strategist. While he was there, he has written many articles and handled several trading presentations. After almost 10 years at City Index trading the company’s account, he left on his own accord to trade his personal funds. 

Hougaard ran WhichWayToday, the live trading room, from 2012 to 2015. At this time, his trading records were made public, and very impressively, he never had a year with less than triple digit profit margin or gain.

Right now, he still trades and he even writes psychology books which can definitely help beginner traders. His first book focused on the study of behavioral economics and its application to trading psychology. It also aims to improve the trader’s performance.

In addition to this, Tom sometimes handles trading courses and mentors them.

Tom Hougaard Dating History

There are no details about Tom Hougaard’s dating history or relationship status. 

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