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Been trading for years, but have not been able to go systematic. i worked with tradestation a few years ago but didn't get very far. i have some ideas that i would like to seriously backtest but don't know where to start. Please advise the best way to go about getting this done. thanks

you pretty much just see that @ prop firm and it is generally not a part of life at top funds or on top quality execution desks (fx, futures or otherwise). don't get me wrong you sometimes see a phone get broken, but it is rare.

I know a bunch of portfolio managers that started out as engineers and then made the move to trading. of the four people I know that have made that specific move, they all handle many millions of client money. I would by all means start off in engeneering. You can truely always make the...

if you already have a 500k account, forget about prop trading. contact all the hedgefundsyou can any pitch your system to them. if they like you they'll give a a little capital for a test period and if you put up good numbers then they will give you client money.

how is it possible for a company to be both....for example campbell and company or graham capital are both, i think

Try turningblock capital in Rowayton, CT....I am not sure of the phone number, try calling 411 and ask for simon. I think they provide firm capital.

thank you for your help and input.

I hear it is the easiest to learn and generally rather cheap to use (if you have access to clean data).

i would like to start learning about trading systems through tradestation, but i have no experience with it. Can i get a free tial? how much goes it cost etc. how hard is it to start to set a simple system up? thanks for any input.

what is the difference in CPO's, CTA's, managed futures funds and hedge funds? is it just a structural/legal difference? thanks

hey what newspaper would you real if you wanted the best indepth coverage of the global futures, commodities and currency markets?