if anything, it helps those type of prop firms. More opportunity to add liquidity.
The payout split is 90/10
Don't $1k class is a great value, no doubt about it. You'll need to have a little more skin in the game in terms of capital if you want to do...
I should know that given I trade with WTS. I guess that's where this fusion software came home. Blackwood pro from Dimension. Most of the...
How much capital are you looking to put up & what type of securities are you interested in trading? "recommend a prop firm" is pretty vague,...
I agree, Don. Better to spend $1500 actually in the market than on an educational product. Especially if you can trade on-site at a firm with more...
Read the thread about "the dangers of leverage" 50k for $1500 is 33:1 and considered high unless you're really restricted in the symbols you...
You can make $$ on SIRI, S, BAC, C, and other high volume stuff when rebate trading. It's probably good for n00bs because it's low risk, however,...
You're not going to make $40,000 off $1500 in one year. there's a 90% + chance you will lose that $1500 within a few months even if you are very...
Just trying to get the consensus on what the Volcker rule will do to liquidity in these markets. Perhaps Mr. Bright or Maverick can give us some...
This is correct. A) Some firms pay a salary and and keep the majority of profits. Trading styles are typically pretty restricted. These are...
I think if a firm is offering $1500 deposit, it is a good opportunity to get your feet wet. With the price of other education nowadays, I think...
those costs do seem high. About $200-$250 for data,accounting software and a good platform is all you really need. I don't know of anyone who...
I did not say it is impossible to keep your risks proportioned using leverage. I was indicating the danger in excessive leverage for traders with...
1. That's simply not true. Some may have worked for a salary in the past but to state 95% have had a salary in the field they opened businesses in...
You've got it totally wrong. Conducting your business as an independent professional requires taking the risk yourself. If you want a salaried...
those are impressive figures. what type of volume are these traders doing? are their strategies similar or completely different in nature?
I think you also have to add in the independence aspect. Being able to hold any firm's feet at the fire because you know there is competition and...
anything you make or lose goes into your equity (which starts out as your deposit. any profits or loses are added or subtracted from here. If...
You are correct. with CBSX firms, you can withdrawal all profits but not any capital contribution or deposit make into the account for 1 calendar...
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