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Our quantitative strategy was up 1.1% for the period beginning on the close of March 30, 2012 to the close of April 30, 2012. The S&P 500 Total Return Index and the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index were up +3.3% and down -0.02%, respectively. Based on live trading from November 30, 2011, we...

March was a tough month. Our quantitative strategy was down -1.74% for the period beginning on the close of February 29, 2012 to March 30, 2012. The S&P 500 Total Return Index and the HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index were up +3.3% and down -0.02%, respectively. Based on live trading from November...

We are currently running managing accounts for a small number of close family members and friends to stay below applicable state and federal limits on the number of clients a non-registered investment advisor can have. We are not trying to add to the spam, but we are trying to keep a...

Why is it that all my postings are delayed? In the specific forum that I am posting (trading journals), I am not allowed to edit my posts after 30 mins, but given that my entry doesn't even appear for hours after posting it, I can't even edit it anymore..... why is there a posting delay and...

@mickson: First, every relationship begins with trust, whether it is a husband and a wife or your financial advisor and your investment goals. Recently, there has been a lot of media coverage about Greg Smith from Goldman, who quit in spectacular fashion from...

Positions taken as of tonight: AMJ 15.62% DBC 6.50% EMB 32.77% HYG 4.74% IWM 2.06% LQD 35.74% MUB 7.69% SHY 4.87% SPY 26.41% TLT 9.64% VXX 1.52% VXZ 2.44% We will keep this updated every 2-4 weeks going forward.

An Introduction Who are we? My friend and I after years of suffering at the hands of the muppets (yes, you know who you are) have decided to partner up with the hopes of creating a managed account platform. We both come from wonderful pedigrees (e.g., ivy league schools, from an extremely...