Recent content by ChitownWally

I know they have a couple of small traders in the bond options on the floor of the CBOT. I know they have a few guys in the 10yr; not sure about the 5 and 30, though. When I say "small," I mean that they're not really big players in the market, like DRW, Knight, or Wolverine (which is bigger at...

I recognized at least two of those firms -- Goldenberg Hehmeyer and Breakwater. I interviewed with both those firms, and wasn't even aware they traded any energy products. I interviewed with GHCO last year, and thought they only traded fixed-income, bond basis type stuff. Same goes for...

Ok, so I know there are energy firms which actually actually have energy production units that trade proprietary capital in the energy markets (BP, Duke, formerly Enron, etc.). But I was wondering, are there any strictly proprietary trading firms that trade oil, gas, nat. gas, etc. I imagine...

So what type of trading are you guys referring to....seems like equities mainly? Because I work on the floor at the CBOT in the bond options, and a lot of the guys down there are still making a pretty good buck, really good in some cases. And then I know some younger (mid-20s) guys trading...

Hey guys, Just wanted to know if there any floor-based grains traders in here? I'm currently clerking at the CBOT on the financial side, in bond options. It's been a pretty tough (but good) experience so far, but I'm worried about what's going to happen when my group goes upstairs in the next...

MCurto, Very true. I usually come in from the CBOE where my firm's offices are, and as such, don't walk past Ceres all too often, which is closer to jackson, but you can see the outdoor patio from under the bridge. But I have seen crowds there early in the morning, which I figured were the...

JS, Just out of curiosity, what bar near the CBOT where you at? I'm currently clerking in the bond options pits and our traders usually go to the Cactus and Alcock's. Heard back in the day there used to be another place called Exelisir or something. The bars near the CBOT used to be a lot...

Fellas, I'm a newbie to both this forum, and to a lesser extent, trading in general. I recently graduated from college and was lucky enough to secure three job offers from three professional trading firms. I'm not sure which would be best for launching a career in trading, and would...