This is a very typical arrangement. Not unusual at all. This doesn't make the soldier immune to punishment. It just means that they will...
I like Ron Paul, but if he wins Iowa, he hands Mitt the nomination. RP beating Newt in Iowa would be a late Christmas present to Romney. Also,...
Absolutely DO NOT become an investment adviser! If I remember correctly he trades futures, and the fee structure of an investment adviser is not...
OP, Firstly, most of what Heech has said is pretty spot on. I've been where you are, so I'll offer up my 2 cents. FACT: You'll probably...
AFAIK, those numbers are high. For funds that size it is actually more around 10-20% over anything more than a year or two. If you have a...
I would be talking more in the realm of $25MM AUM domestic and about $20MM off-shore, but we'll see how things play out.
I think we could probably come up with a weighted scale that would indicate the inherent risks with the bigger institutions, but as was mentioned...
Well according to IB, funds in US segregated accounts are limited to domestic debt instruments. Not that I think that US bonds are perfect, but...
Yes, absolutely amazing call Swan... I too had considered this thread to be pointless theoretical discussion until now. This has made me do a...
Any legitimate Fund Manager or CTA will not be able to provide numbers on performance expectations on a public forum. You must be vetted as a...
This is true as a generalization, but not on an individual basis. This business is just like all others out there. You charge what you can in...
There is no problem in doing this from a legal standpoint, it just won't satisfy larger clients. For them, it isn't a matter of pretending to...
Yes, audits are something that can be done any time, and aren't even necessary. There are two reasons to get them. 1) You'll be making claims...
OK... understand that you just made everything much harder on yourself. You'll fall under SEC regulation for pooled funds. There are very...
Really depends on what structure you will be operating under in the future, and what types of securities you trade. We'll need more info if you...
Also must consider the relationship of the CTA with the FCM. If it is a small time CTA trading through Interactive Brokers he is pretty much at...
Well, I didn't think they were insanely high commissions, but they are higher than yours. About $4.00 RT. Some trades have an admittedly small...
LOL... Before coming on board, almost every client asks, "So, how exactly do you do it?" My answer: "Well, first, the program has both a...
I'm just trying to figure out how you overcome the commissions. At my trade rate I lose about 5-7% of profits to commiss. And I have about a...
Whoah!!! 12,000/month. Yes, that would be maddening to manage. You can make it simpler though, and I don't think that $5MM+ is obscene. I get...
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