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I haven't used it but I hear some use tools like stealthalerts.com to do what you want.

Syswizard - I think you are correct on all points that these type of opportunities should in theory be available without relocation and reporting to an office. I think as firms see their edges slipping there may be a shift to finding strategy talent wherever they can. Some folks already...

So then is more bitterness (losses) better so that I learn the most? I realize we need a feedback loop for learning by experience to happen - but if you are learning in that way, you aren't understanding the mechanics of what is going on. Don't get me wrong, I think some people learn this...

It sounds like the upshot is that the fed is messing up his astrology-based trading strategies.

“By three methods we may learn trading: first, by reflection, which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third, by experience, which is the most bitter.” - Confucious [Ok, the original had 'wisdom' instead of 'trading'] Reflection/Thinking is the best way to find a...

You would think pulling in $2.2B that Tepper could give a bit more to his namesake business school...

Interesting. So the guy from what is now Tradebot: http://tradebotsystems.com/board-of-directors.asp He had originally met up with the two guys mentioned here: http://www.getcollc.com/who-we-are/history ?

Baron - At times like these, I find the following poem particularly fitting:

Thanks. Sounds like a good group investing in new tech.

I saw on a LinkedIn group a notice for an automated trading competition where AMR Capital Trading will back some folks they select who have developed promising strategy boxes. They are a group at G-2 Trading. Does anyone have feedback about the group? Commission rates, platform (REDI...

I agree. You can pick up nickels in front of steamrollers, eat like a bird and sh*t like an elephant, etc -for a whole career as long as you get lucky at a few critical times. It's a variation on a common theme and I think some folks make entire successful careers out of it. Savvy money...

Retired I guess - but that's a good one. I would have loved to land a gig sweeping the floors at Duquesne Capital. I have a sneaking suspicion that there are other, smaller, groups at work in the area. I came across one trading muni bonds where 5-6 traders were doing well.

I think it's time for a bump here - any prop activity going on in Pittsburgh?

Thanks - good point. No clients yet, no marketable track record, still writing up ddocs - thus far I'm with IB because of #1. I trade intraday about 15k-25k RT per $1M annually - so commish is key. IB is simple to set up and I figured maybe I would use them for friends & family stage...

I see some ways that IB is less friendly for CTAs -- what are the best firms for a startup CTA in your opinion?

I'm saying none of the guys losing real money has likely lost more than a few thousand dollars. Also, based on number of people engaged, I'd guess they are making money despite the couple of thousand bucks they let every new live trader lose. Then, there are probably some who are actually...

I'm not asking them for anything nor am I complaining. I'm pointing out that "account size" doesn't mean fkock all.

Hah you've GOT to be kidding me. As far as I can tell, the 5k or 10k is 'deferred' for a million years. You get the same parameters live except they cut you off when you lose a little money - yeah just a wee bit 'o difference there my friend. :D

You will realize that the "account size" is arbitrary and is just a number. $100k, $500k, $1M.. what matters is how much loss they will take -- which I think is a couple thousand bucks at best before you are back in a combine. As long as 20 folks pay for a combine and don't pass for every...

I think it's a great program for practicing. Also, I think they've worked on the criteria lately to reflect more the essence of what is important. A couple of nitpicks: - You don't exactly start making money the day you go live. The way I read it is that you can start taking profits out...