SUCCESFUL WOMEN TRADERS

1.Ingeborg Mootz: Never too late to start. Ingeborg Mootz is a millionaire, but she hasn’t always been. In fact, until about 15 years ago, she was an unremarkable old widow. Now she is one of the most well-known people in Germany. The crazy story about Ingeborg Mootz is that she only started trading at the age of 83! Within 8 years she made 500 000 Euros at the stock exchange. Now, at the age of 93, she has been more successful than most traders, even those who started young. She wrote a book detailing her success, in which she shares her experience and knowledge to help others succeed like her.

2.Kathy Lien: Kathy Lien is one of the most successful Forex traders around. Not only has she made loads of money, she is also one of the most well respected writers and authors about Forex trading. She writes for numerous high profile websites, and has published the book ‘High Profits in High Heels. Secrets from Today’s Top Women Traders.’ Many men and women look to her for advice on how to become a successful Forex trader.

3.Geraldine Weiss: Geraldine Weiss is remarkable for having made a splash in the financial industry long before our modern day’s accessibility. No investment firm was interested in hiring her as more than a secretary, despite having learned about investing from youth. She had listened to her parent’s conversations and read books, before studying business and finance in college. Instead of giving up, she started an investment newsletter in 1966, at the age of 40. She did not reveal that she was a woman until achieving consistent success, and breaking through the gender barrier.

4.Abigail Johnson: Born into a family with a firm place in the investment industry, Abigail Johnson is now a billionaire. Her grandfather founded Fidelity Investments and her father served as Chairman. But Abigail made her own way, being put in charge of one of the largest mutual fund companies. Abigail earned this honor – despite her family’s reputation, no one would put anyone but the best in charge of a Company with nearly 3.5 trillion US dollar in assets under administration, and 1.5 trillion US dollar in assets under management.

5.Linda Bradford Raschke: Linda Raschke began her trading career in the nearly 1980’s. Again, this was before anyone could trade from the comfort of their own homes. She had to brave the very male and often misogynistic industry, and succeeded as becoming one of the most well-respected Professional traders. She is president of two financial firms that bear her initials – LBR Group, Inc. and LBR Asset Management. Raschke has also authored a book on high probability trading strategies and has lectured on trading for the Managed Futures Association and Bloomberg. Women have a proven track record at being some of the best traders and finance professionals. Now that it is easily accessible, anyone can start trading Forex now, no matter who they are. The industry is more open to diversity than it has ever been. And with the data to back it up, we hope to see more cracks in the glass ceiling the more women start to “lean in” to positions of leadership in the finance sector.