Stratton Oakmont
| Company type | Brokerage house |
|---|---|
| Industry | Securities |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founders | Jordan Belfort Danny Porush |
| Defunct | December 1996 |
| Headquarters | 1979 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, New York, US |
Area served | United States |
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Number of employees | 1,378 |
Stratton Oakmont, Inc. was an American over-the-counter brokerage house founded in 1989 by Jordan Belfort and Danny Porush. The firm defrauded many shareholders, leading to the arrest and incarceration of several executives and the closing of the firm in 1996.
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