It is implied that his father was abusive to him and his mother growing up, inciting deep hatred for his father, a need for control, and an obsession with loyalty. The rough upbringing hardened Bobby into a man who does not hesitate to make decisions to benefit himself and his firm, and push his employees hard to get results, or as he puts it, 'the kevlar of knowing the answer.' He never questions any move to keep his family, his business, and ultimately, himself ahead of everyone else. As he got older he began betting on horse races to learn some of the rules of the finance game and how to place bets by observing those who tended to make the most money. He initially started making money with a snow shovelling business with kids in his neighborhood. It is acknowledged that he grew up on a rough side of town, and this has turned him into a capable provider and good father for his two kids, but he does not coddle anyone. This has often been to the detriment of Chuck Rhodes and other law enforcement, who hardly ever concretely tie anything to him.

He has been able to connect the dots for many pieces on whichever board he is playing on, which others have not been able to do, indicating a strong strategic mindset and an ability to think several steps ahead. He did have enough foresight to use the gains he earned with those trades to pay for the college tuition of all the kids of his friends and bosses lost in the tragedy, indicating some need to be philanthropic. He is a shrewd enough player to never reveal his full hand to anybody.īobby is an incredibly smart and shrewd investor and has a reputation of being entirely self-made in creating his wealth, though many are skeptical of his initial gains after 9/11. Although, Axe's intentions are good, the temptations of greed and power are enormous and the lines between right and wrong in high finance are blurry at best.

But he also doesn't forget his humble roots or the fact that he survived 9/11 by a fluke. A self-made Wall Street billionaire with one of the most successful hedge funds in the business, Bobby Axelrod enjoys all the trappings of his success: mansions, a private jet, a helicopter, and a personal chef.

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