
"In 1981, he left the bank to found his own investment firm, Duquesne Capital Management, which would become the main vehicle for his investing career. Druckenmiller's reputation grew as he balanced running Duquesne with consulting work for the Dreyfus Corporation. By 1986, he was named head of the Dreyfus Fund while still managing Duquesne. Two years later, George Soros hired Druckenmiller as the lead portfolio manager for the Quantum Fund and a key manager at Soros Fund Management."
"There, he helped engineer the 1992 trade against the British pound, "breaking the Bank of England" and reportedly earning over $1 billion in profit. From 1981 to the fund's closing in 2010, Druckenmiller produced average annual returns of around 30% with no losing years at Duquesne. He returned all outside investor money and shifted to managing only his own fortune thereafter. That doesn't mean all his trades are now secrets. You can still get a glimpse of the stocks he is buying through the Duquesne Family Office LLC."
"Natera (NTRA) Natera is a genetic testing company. It specializes in using cell-free DNA (cfDNA) to provide diagnostic tests like non-invasive prenatal tests. NTRA stock has historically been quite volatile, but it has been on a terrific run since late 2023. NTRA stock is up over 500% since its trough in October 2023. This rally is only accelerating with time as revenue surpasses analyst expectations. Revenue rose 34.66% year-over-year in Q3 2025 and"
Stanley Druckenmiller began his financial career in 1977 as an oil analyst and quickly advanced to head of Pittsburgh National Bank's equity research. He founded Duquesne Capital Management in 1981 and consulted for the Dreyfus Corporation, becoming head of the Dreyfus Fund in 1986. George Soros hired him in 1988 as lead portfolio manager for the Quantum Fund, where he helped engineer the 1992 trade against the British pound that reportedly earned over $1 billion. Duquesne averaged roughly 30% annual returns with no losing years from 1981 to 2010; Druckenmiller returned outside capital and now manages family investments. Natera has surged more than 500% since October 2023, with revenue up 34.66% year-over-year in Q3 2025.
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