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    Goldman Sachs Global Alpha Fund, AQR hurt in November

    (My hat is off to Peter Thiel for what a looks like a great year for his fund) http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aFi9DESA82is Goldman Sachs, AQR Hedge Funds Fell 6% in November (Update1) By Jenny Strasburg and Katherine Burton Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Hedge funds...
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    I think a very nasty down month is coming

    Question is... who will have the balls once we really come down to 1350. Likely we'd only going to go there with a new batch of apocalyptic news and monstrous downside volume. Takes brass balls to go all out long into that kind of backdrop.
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    Short DAX at 7740

    Never underestimate the dark side of the force! :cool:
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    US Dollar Index

    Why trade illiquid ETFs when you can trade a pretty liquid future?
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    US Dollar Index

    USD dollar index on NYBOT/ICE. Pretty liquid.
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    Private-sector jobs up 189,000 in November, ADP says

    Too risky. I prefer shorting 1475 ES DEC puts :p
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    Private-sector jobs up 189,000 in November, ADP says

    I just bought 2,000 cans of beans and soup the other day, I was just about to disappear in my basement bunker until the apocalypse the bond markets were pricing in was over. And now what? :confused:
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    Who is this high roller??

    So much BS posted about Sykes, Cramer or whoever that it just makes me sick. I hate defending these people because I don't like their personalities but I can't stand people opening their mouth before knowing what the shot is. Sykes made his money (before losing it) SHORTING stocks. How on...
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    Investing in Hedge Funds...

    You can invest in publicly traded closed-ended hedge fund floats in the UK, Amsterdam and Switzerland. You will be able to buy them with most international brokers. E.g. the list below is available for trading with IB. While these stocks may trade at a premium/discount to NAV you will basically...
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    Hedge Fund Blowups/Losses

    Especially if its OPM :D
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    Who is this high roller??

    I am not sure how Sykes money could have been made due to pure luck when he made it through thousands of little short trades, compounding gains?
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    Financial sector, what if commercial real estate joins party?

    I guess they figure "What worked in 1990 will work now".
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    How is IB's charting?

    Its terrible, don't use it. Purchase/lease 3rd party software if you want to use charts.
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    Mystery surrounds hedge fund manager's death

    A Lurid Aftermath to a Hedge Fund Manager’s Fast Life JUPITER, Fla. — A life of private jets and black-tie balls ended with Seth Tobias, a wealthy investment manager and a familiar presence on CNBC, floating face down in the swimming pool of his mansion here. It was just after midnight...
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    How to find clients?

    Get friends and family to give you money to trade with and build a track record of 5-6 years, ideally over a complete market cycle. Word of mouth at this point is your only option. Make it clear to investors that your priority is not to make outsized returns at all costs, but your goal is to NOT...
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    What the world's greatest trader says about daytrading

    I agree. If you read statistics on entrepreneurs starting their own business you will see 90% fail after five years. Not much different from trading I guess. Most are a) undercapitalized b) not focusing enough on capital preservation as the prime objective c) not following a strict...
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    Gnome is DEAD ON for FED, come see this

    Likewise :D
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    Gnome is DEAD ON for FED, come see this

    Quick don't miss the train to the day job bro, you don't wanna get fired :p
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    Recession Hits U.S. Corporate Profits; Economy Might Be Next

    I hope Wendys will still be hiring once I blow up my account in the next bear market :(
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    H index

    Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but it's free: http://www.gummy-stuff.org/hurst.htm Good luck.
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