QG is like a lottery ticket - sometimes it works out, sometimes worthless. I probably trade QG just for the adrenalin rush. Handing $500 to women...
If you place a limit order at the market, it gets filled. Sometimes you get a wide mkt and a fill needs 2 or 3 ticks from where the inside mkt was...
If you take physical delivery of a silver bar, you should check to see if you need to submit it for assaying before it can go back on warrant for...
Been trading QM since the switchover, no problem entering orders. IMO, why use a market order when limit does the same thing?
Why not offer to work half-price for a large firm? If you're any good, they'll pay you fairly, if not you're fired. At least you'll get some...
2cent- Thanks for posting. Interesting indeed. I think the issue of "costs" related to sweeping funds into some sort of seg a/c is a red...
I think Don gave a very fair answer. Last question from me, is how come you dont post the financials on the web? It would seem to save you the...
If the silver ETF gives birth, silver will explode. IMHO, the gold etf which pulled over 210 tonnes of gold off the market, is mainly...
How many prop shop traders have gone on to succeed at hedge funds, mutuals etc?
I only trade through top tier name firms. I prefer the lower credit risk to higher leverage available elsewhere.
TraderG- I understand your points well, but 2cents issue is he is non-US based and looking to use a high-leverage firm yet wants a credit-shield...
I guess I dont understand what difference an email or posting here makes. One guy asked what happens if you lose more than they "deposit" with...
Just get a normal trader job at a big house - offer to work at half-pay or free, and you'll get more experience, more training and more exposure...
Be honest about what you do, or they'll think you're some sort of mobster or drug dealer.
2cent--Was thinking about your dilemma and has 2 thoughts . Maybe ask the forex counterparty to amend their agreemnt to include some sort of...
Its too bad Don only answers questions selectively, considering some of the claims and comments that have been made here.
Hey Don, Do you post an audited balance sheet? Theres an awful lot of vaguely worded comments here. An audited balance sheet cuts through a...
Dont waste your time - a real Ib will never hire a "prop" trader. Its simply a waste of your time and money. Go to a top tier school, spend the...
You're dreaming - a company that is one of the largest employers in one of the biggest industries in the world, simply cannot fail.
It varies - expect low participation, and exaggerrated moves. I think its worth it, if you're mentally and physically prepared. Trading isnt like...
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