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I used 6 times on equities, did they change their rule?

I used 6 times for equities, so unless they have changed something I think you got the wrong info

With more than 100k you can open a portfolio margin account with IB and get 6 times leverage if you adhere to certain risk controls. Works like a charm.

One more thing... My strategy consists of a long equity portfolio that is hedged by shorting s&p futures. That being said can I manage someone's 401k account under my program? Anyone know?

I am starting a managed account business and just wanted to discuss a few issues. If I use IB's friends and family account set up, can I charge a performance fee out of the client's accounts? Is that legal? I was thinking about 100k min and 30% performance fee based on the high watermark...

When comparing historical prices for the purpose of backtesting, I find that the time adjusted data provided by Yahoo Finance do not match the data from Tradestation. Seems like they use different methods to adjust for splits and dividend. Anyone know a more detailed explanation for this?

Thx, I will check Amibroker, also looking at RINA systems. It's a heavy fundamental model and I only have 6 years of data, so that is my time frame.

I have a backtested strategy that I am using to raise assets to start a hedge fund. The test results are in excel and I have been told that it needs to be in a more professional format. So I am wondering if there is a software out there that allows me to import all the trades and creates an...

I am relocating to OC and want to hook up with a hedge fund, any info would be appreciated. Last job was Head Trader for a London based start up HF that ended up closing due to lack of assets.

I am a former buyside trader as well. I worked for a hedge fund for the past 5 years and am now starting one on my own. The problem is that a buy side trader is not really a trader, just a middle man. Getting orders from the pm and feeding them out to brokers. You need to reinvent yourself and...

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