How to be the best trader in the world

Gary Stevenson was Citibank's most profitable trader in 2011.

Gary Stevenson was a professional trader for Citibank from 2008 until 2014.

The type of trading Gary Stevenson is most interested in and made his money on is economic forecasting.

The Bank of England base rate in the UK is 4% as of the video's recording.

Financial markets predict the Bank of England base rate will be 3.45% by the end of next year.

Gary Stevenson developed a simple way to consistently make money in financial markets by understanding the impact of major events on inequality and distribution.

Gary Stevenson's trading success is based on identifying something very important that the majority of economists and traders miss.

Gary Stevenson's trading mentor's line is 'Don't tell me your opinion, tell me your position'.

As a trader, Gary Stevenson made money by betting on 'terrible things' and predicting negative economic outcomes.

Gary Stevenson's first video in June 2020 correctly predicted the cost of living crisis, inflation crisis, austerity crisis, and massive increase in asset prices, contrary to predictions of a 'roaring 20s' boom.

Gary Stevenson believes that people who are very good at understanding economic collapse can get paid millions in finance but cannot advise the British government for free.

Gary Stevenson believes public-facing economists in government, academia, and media are often not primarily trying to be right, but rather focused on winning elections, publishing papers, or getting clicks.

Gary Stevenson wrote his book to help build his YouTube audience, which now gets half a million to a million views per video.

Gary Stevenson encountered a senior Labour policy advisor who focused on a 'comms perspective' rather than directly addressing inequality.

Gary Stevenson visited Colburn, Rishi Sunak's constituency, during the weekend after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, where a food bank was being used as a supply collection center.