The very first trade for the Schindler Fund was to go long the NQ's on the afternoon of September 10, 2001...ouch! Fortunately we came back...
We'll do 100+ NQ's at a time. ...but our holding period is measured in days, not minutes!
Yes, trading is hard work, but it isn't hard work like some people think it is. Trading isn't like a job where you have to put in hours and hours...
In a similar vein, it would be interesting to see a contest where the goal was to <i>lose</i> money by trading. You'd have to limit the trading...
If you used the June contract data you show the results for in developing your strategy, then you have to be concerned about curve fitting. If...
You should ask your broker if you want to be sure exactly what they'll do. Different brokers have different risk control policies and procedures....
Did you ever have an inkling that your deal was too good to be true? Why did they need you to move to Chicago? I think you should write a...
Thank you 3dog. Now my side hurts from laughing so hard!
Congratulations to the 4 other people besides me who voted "no". Not only did the NQ not cross below the ES, but the spread (NQ over ES) actually...
Good point. I tried to take taxes into account by comparing mortgage rates to a muni bond fund which is tax free. But with mortgage interest...
The Schindler Fund disclosure document template is the NFA publication "Disclosure Documents: A Guide for CPOs and CTAs". This publication won't...
I just wanted to compliment you on your excellent posts on EliteTrader. You are always polite, upbeat, and professional in your posts. I don't...
It sounds like you've already done the math, Dustin. How do you figure a mortgage is better than paying cash? Here's the way I figure it......
Can anyone recommend any other hedge fund accounting packages other than: <ul> <li>Pool Accountant by Futures First</li> <li>Trade Depot by...
I'm considering a one person LLC so I can have a retirement plan. With a one person LLC is it possible to pick a salary amount such that I can...
Why do you think this? Are you trading illiquid securities that a large account would have inordinate slippage in trading? If you are trading...
I don't know what Verisign thing you are talking about that is user friendly, but Netfirms is just for web hosting. If you use Netfirms you'll...
I use netfirms.com -- just $5 per month as I recall. They are free if you don't mind a banner ad at the top of your pages. Baron told me to...
You might get a better response if you post in the Pro Firms group.
Assuming you are in the US... What was Citibank having a problem with? They open checking accounts for limited partnerships and LLC's all the...
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