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Troy Holland - Born July 29, 1972 in Baltimore, Maryland is a currency speculator, stock investor, businessman, and political activist.

Troy is managing partner of Black Taurus Capital Management, a private investment company focused on emerging markets and commodities. Troy is one of a few non-bias financial strategists, who called the current decline in the U.S. dollar before it begun. Troy Holland also forecasted the increased price in commodities and the decline in real estate assets. As a result of these accurate forecasts; Holland is becoming increasingly more sought after for financial analysis.

Troy Holland has made his mark as a successful speculator, wise enough to largely withdraw when still way ahead of the game. He is headquartered in New York City with offices in India, China and the Philippians. He is a member of the Pro Team with Ted Provenza a financial radio show on CBS fm radio.

Troy Holland promotes, among other things, global equality, respect for human rights and a cultural change in poor communities.

Family

Troy Holland is the grandson of thoroughbred jockey Raymond Holland. He was Raised by his single mother Teresa Holland in low income housing in Baltimore, Maryland.

Troy Holland has been married twice, he is currently married to Nicole Holland. He has three children and one stepson: Christian, Tiffany, Tori (with his first wife); Lenny is his stepson(with his second wife, Nicole). He is an only child. He was raised in part by his aunt Carolyn Cole a principal of a Baltimore City school and his uncle Ralph Cole former executive for Beretta gun company. Troy Holland has two cousins that he grew up with that were like siblings Todd and Kelly Cole.

Troy Holland worshiped as a child at St. James Episcopal Church in west Baltimore. His family went to church every Sunday and he gained his Christian faith from his grandmother who often said special prayers for him when he was a youth.

Business

Holland is the founder of Black Taurus Capital Management and in 2008 co-founded the Black Taurus International Fund.

In 2008, the Black Taurus International Fund returned almost 15%. Making it one of a few funds that earned a profit in that year.

Public predictions

In 2006 he called for a precipitous drop in the US dollar. He also, anticipated the strengthening of the Chinese, Japanese Australian and New Zealand dollar.

In the winter of 2006 he said if the fed didn't cut rates quick, the US real estate prices would drop.

In the summer of 2007 he said gold would climb to $1,000 an ounce.

In the summer of 2007 he said there would be a major rise in unemployment.

In the summer of 2007 he said the emerging economies would fall because of their exposure to the US consumer.

In the fall of 2007 after the DOW Jones went above 14,000 he declared it was unsustainable and would come down hard.

In the fall of 2007 he said a rate cut would not reflate the US economy.

In the fall of 2008 he said Chinese companies with no exposure to the US consumer were under-valued.

In the fall of 2008 he said the bank bailouts were not enough for the banks to resume lending.

In the winter of 2008 he said the world would demand a new reserve currency.

In January 2009 he said the massive US government bailouts would cause inflation in necessities (food, gas, etc.)

Thoroughbred Racing

Troy Holland was born into a family who was rich in thoroughbred history. His grandfather Raymond Holland was a highly regarded jockey. Holland's aunt Sylvia Bishop was the first African American female thoroughbred trainer in the United States. Holland worked with horses at a young age. He became a thoroughbred trainer and raced horses across the mid-atlantic region of the United States. He still has a passion for the sport and continues participate in the industry. Holland often says "horse racing is the greatest sport in the world".

Political Activist Troy Holland first became involved in politics in the state of Maryland. He campaigned in 2002 for Govenor Robert Ehrlich who became the 60th govenor of Maryland. Govenor Ehrlich's Lt. govenor was Michael Steele, the first African American to hold that position. The govenors platform was to bring slot machine gambling to Maryland. The govenor proposed using the slot machine revenues to help the thoroughbred industry that was suffering from it's neighbor states West Virgina and Delaware whom had their thoroughbred industry's prize money enhanced from slot revenue. The govenor also proposed using a portion of the slot revenue to go toward revitalizing Holland's old neighborhood a low income community located in walking distance to the thoroughbred racing facility. Holland the govenor and the horse industry unsuccessfully lobbied for slot machine gambling a bill that died in the Mryland House of Delegates.

Troy Holland campaigned in 2007 for Lt. govenor Michael Steele in his unsuccessful bid for US senate vacated by Paul Sarbanes. Michael Steele had a chance to be the 2nd only African American in the United States senate and in a close election the democrats sent in the freshmen senator from Illinois Barack Obama. Senator Ben Cardin defeated Michael Steele in a close single digit race.

Troy Holland campaigned in 2006 for Senator Jim Webb from Virginia, Senator Webb was the swing vote that gave the senate majority to the democrats.

In the 2008 election Holland supported Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama. During the election Holland spent his time advocating for a bipartisan approach to our nations economic crisis.