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I did monthly statistics for collective2 which was also disappointing. Until Sept. it seemed that 1000-rated strategies did perform well, but then they lost overproportional.

but I didn't find how to select successful Zulu-strategies looks almost random

it's like a lottery. In their advertisements they make us believe we had good chances to win, but they know they are lying and customers lose in average. The mere existance of the "market maker" - brokers proves it. Is it different with stock brokers ? Classically people would buy stocks...

mispricing can easily be (dis)proved, the quotes are available. Would the Court accept the void when obviously there was no mispricing ? And can they still require this months,years later when the account statements were already accepted ?

searching a bit , I found : ECN: Electronic communication network STP: straight-through processing DMA: direkt market access http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_Market_Access http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_communication_network...

how can they legally "not pay out" , if someone won big ? And I assume it would be reported in internet, in the forums and reviews. If you win, should you better immediately withdraw the win before it goes "big" `? or better trade options which anonymously goes to the exchange and...

so, where are the losers ? A winner should try to find a loser who runs her EA on his account against provision. Would it even be legal or against the broker's terms and conditions ? What, if a loser buys a successful EA ? Does he have to report it to the broker ? Do the brokers "see" the...

or lose when I win ? Or do they hedge the positions ? So, in general, would brokers not be interested in people that make wins ? But they must motivate you to think that you will win, else you wouldn't trade. But in reality they assume that this is a lie and they think you...

what's an NN ?

what broker lets me buy Credit Default Swaps on their company ?

I tried to open an account and several brokers, but usually gave up at the point where they require me to read and understand and agree to their terms and conditions. Is there a list of brokers ordered by the time required to open an account, including reading+understanding the terms and...

these are better than options, IMO. How is it called for options ? e.g.: A) you buy S+P500 call base 1100 and you sell S+P500 calls base 1200, as one combined contract. B) you buy S+P500 put base 1200 and you sell S+P600 put base 1100 as one combined contract expiry end of 2011...