If I want to write a software program to develop a mechanical trading system to generate buy/sell signals based on some indicators (such as RSI,...
One simple way is to trade future and register yourself as CTA. Once you become a registered CTA, does that mean you can take any client from...
Pay the hundred dollars or so to the NFA to license you with the CFTC, but do not register with the NFA...(warning: do not solicit customers in...
Can a registered (with NFA/CFTC) CTA who locates in State-A in US: 1. Put out ad in the States other than State-A? 2. Take Clients from the...
I have NQ Jun2007 position with Interactive Brokers, last week I have to roll over to NQ Sep/2007. How do I do it in ONE order? Currently,I...
<<<Hard to estimate the size of this excess funds thing, since I don't exactly know who the customers are. But put it this way: if you're a guy...
<<<Two things keep IB relatively low on the list. One they're primarily a retail shop. A customer of PIMCO's ilk can elevate a firm pretty high....
After download the new version of TWS today, I can not login IB TWS ... Since it asks for "challenge". I have secure devise from IB but after...
Which IB or FCM offer free X-Trade? I was under impression that if you use X-Trade to just trade one exchange, some IB/FCM will allow you to...
Can any one advise which IRS document define 60/40 tax rules for future trading? Any URL link to such document? or document ID or title? I do...
Profit calculation should be based on the profit during the liquidation period. If a hedge fund allows liquidation every quarter, profit...
My issue is not with the 2/20 or 0/30 structure. My issue is with the way they calculate the profit. Hedge fund investors can't liquidate at...
What is defined by New Trading Profit? --- Positive P/L in the month in question. Take the following as an eg. Month 1: Current Return =...
[b]I would set the % at least at 30%. The higher you go, the more motivated you will be and you need to explain that to the potential client(s). I...
How do I get the user name and password to be able to login NFA database? Thanks for advise.
â0% Management Fee & 30% Incentive Feeâ vs. â2% Management Fee & 20% Incentive Feeâ Please compare the following two fee structures...
How do you know you have passed Series-3? I took Series-3 about a month ago. After I finished the exam, PROCTOR did give me a computer print...
Hi Jessie: The NFA has very strict guidelines about that, and you can see them at their website under information for CTA's. Do you happen...
Futures are subject to Section 1256 of The IRS code. Any Gain/Loss is treated as 60 percent long-term and 40 percent short-term capital gains....
that is why the us$ index futures are the best, 60/40 tax benefit. plus you don't have to make multiple trades and commish's. Does any...
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