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This is exactly what I said: come here (again). As a trader you have to learn not to concentrate on the noise, but on the real edge.

That's exactly what I said: come here. you are like these poor guys who invested in emerging markets without having stepped one foot in these countries.

Why don't you actually come to Switzerland and have a precise look on what is happening here? You seem quite badly informed on the situation.

It already exists in the US. It is 0.056bps on all sales proceedings.

Correction: the number for November is not wrong, it is actually highly influenced by Madoff funds... Once again the proof that HF indices are all but reliable!

at least in gambling you know the distribution ex-ante!

Now it's enough. You are STUPID. That needed to be said. And do not expect any answer from me as you are on my ignore list now.

What are these quantitative directional funds? Never heard of that categorization and google neither. Are these benchmarked active funds? So it's quite normal they are down 21.3% with a S&P down -37%.

http://www.hedgeindex.com/hedgeindey/en/default.aspx?cy=USD but the number for MN managers for November is obviously wrong. Index Value Return Currency Nov 08 Oct 08 Nov 08 Oct 08 YTD Credit Suisse/Tremont Hedge Fund Index USD 351.20 366.39 -4.15% -6.30%...

aren't MN managers (usually quant) supposed to be something like flat for the year while HFR global index is down around -20%? Who is doing better this year? Managed futures and dedicated short sellers around +15%. Equity L/S where you have the typical traditional "analysts" are down to -20%.

I beg you pardon?

I know, as a kid it hurts quite a bit to face what some would call a BSD for the first time. But come on kid, keep up the good work, have your porridge every day and may be one day you will be one too...

MD in Theoretical Physics and Postgrade degree in Applied Maths. Trading for 7 years now, managing my own 7 figures. On top of that, I am even paid for advising on >20bio of investments. Yes, to you and your pocket money I may look very arrogant. But I like it :p

Obviously you are not an institutional... you just can read about them.

Usually, it's more the institutionals coming and crying: 'Come on I'm sure you could make up some space for me in your fund...'

You don't need to modelize the way people take their decisions. The first level model starts once an individual takes a decision to buy or sell. Then looking at the aggregation of these decisions you can have a fair idea of where the herd is going and if the trend will continue or reverse. The...

You would have wished the same to Boyle 300 years ago about gases.

Predicting their collective behavior is more than enough!

I guess you miss a good physics 101 crash course...

Very Bin Laden style with the rocky background. I love it!