Jonathan Bouchard

Jonathan Bouchard is a Canadian trader and entrepreneur who built a career in financial markets without following the conventional academic route. He began trading at just 17 and quickly developed a reputation for his precision and profitability in volatile conditions. His bold strategies earned him the nickname “Home Run” after he achieved a 15x return during the COVID-19 crisis. Alongside trading, he has managed multi-million-dollar portfolios, set sales records at one of Canada’s largest banks, and founded one of Quebec’s leading trading communities. Born in New Brunswick and raised in Montreal, Jonathan opted for self-education and hands-on experience over a traditional university education. By 18, his early trading success led to an opportunity with Montreal Trading Group, where he was given discretionary control over $5 million in capital. He refined advanced trading tactics, including market making and pair trading, often using dark pools and ECNs. His quantitative models and backtested systems optimized two of the firm’s most profitable strategies, establishing him as a standout in the industry despite his nontraditional path. In 2019, Jonathan joined BMO Financial Group as a stockbroker, where he managed ultra-high-net-worth portfolios and implemented complex derivatives strategies. Within months, he broke the bank’s quarterly sales record, closing $129 million, a figure equivalent to roughly $300,000 per hour. He ranked third nationally among brokers and was recognized with multiple awards for his performance. During the pandemic, he leveraged market uncertainty with merger arbitrage strategies, turning disruption into opportunity and delivering a remarkable 15-fold return, cementing his “Home Run” reputation. After proving himself in institutional finance, Jo Bouchard shifted focus toward empowering others. In 2024, he launched The Trading Floor, a hybrid community and physical hub where over 1,000 traders gain access to education in stocks, forex, and crypto.