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David Ryan — three U.S. Investing Championship wins in a row
In 1985, a 25-year-old William O'Neil & Company analyst entered the U.S. Investing Championship's stock division and produced a 161% return — winning the contest. The next year he won again. The year after that, he won again. Across the 1985-1987 sweep, David Ryan's compounded return was 1,379%, three U.S. Investing C…
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David Ryan won the U.S. Investing Championship three years in a row — 1985, 1986, and 1987 — with a compounded return of approximately 1,379%. The 1985 result alone was 161%. He is the only competitor to win the USIC in three consecutive years.
Ryan was a 17-year protégé of William O'Neil, founder of Investor's Business Daily and the CAN SLIM growth-stock methodology. After his championship run, Ryan founded Ryan Capital Management in 1998. He is featured in Jack Schwager's "Market Wizards" as an example of strict discipline applied to growth stocks: small position sizing, tight stops, and willingness to be in cash when no qualified setup is available.
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Who is David Ryan?
Three-time U.S. Investing Champion (1985, 1986, 1987). Compounded approximately 1,379% across the three consecutive titles using William O'Neil's CANSLIM methodology learned over 17 years at O'Neil & Co.
What tournaments has David Ryan won?
David Ryan has 3 first-place finishes on record. Most notable results: 1st place 1987 Stocks Division — U.S. Investing Championship on U.S. Investing Championship (1987), 1st place 1986 Stocks Division — U.S. Investing Championship on U.S. Investing Championship (1986), 1st place 1985 Stocks Division — U.S. Investing Championship on U.S. Investing Championship (1985).
Where is David Ryan from?
David Ryan is a trader from United States, based in Santa Monica, CA. Full country roster: trading-tournaments.com/traders/by-country/us.
Is David Ryan's trading record verified?
Yes. David Ryan carries a Verified badge on trading-tournaments.com. The verification is anchored on 1987 U.S. Investing Championship Stocks Division. Self-reported claims do not qualify.
Where can I follow David Ryan online?
David Ryan has public presence on 2 channels: X (https://x.com/dryan310), LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ryan-25509723/). All links verified against the trader's own bios where cross-referenceable.
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