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"Training" is a joke in my opinion. If there is any firm or person out there who can train a new trader to make money trading the markets, why isn't that person rich? My own opinion is that one can only discover through losses how to trade. NO ONE can teach it to you. My training at Swift...

There is a Title Trading Office in Hong Kong, I heard. You might also want to check out Genesis. I know that Hong Kong is a very expensive city to live in compared to my Vancouver. It's tough enough to make profit trading, are you sure that prop trading is a good career move AS WELL as...

As with any interview, just answer the questions honestly and truthfully. You never know what criteria they are looking for. There is no worse job in the world than prop trading if you aren't good at it. You'll be frustrated and won't make any money. You'd be better off working at...

Also, futures trading requires MUCH less cash captial. The margins for trading futures contracts are huge. With equity trading, someone has to put up some cash which would otherwise earn interest if left in a bank... At least that's how I understand it.

I use 6 24 inch DELL LCDs. They have resolutions greater than 1600x1200. (1950 to be exact). It's not the SIZE that counts, it's how you use it! hahaha. Seriously, though, you have to take into consideration font size and resolution. If you can't read the screen even if it's 30 inches, what...

I have had dealings with Quest Trade after my stint as a trader with the big prop canadian firm Swift Trade. Quest isn't bad if you need to trade RRSP stuff but I found that their execution wasn't meeting my expectations and the speed was slow. That was more than a year ago. They are a...

We need some more information. Can you give a specific example?

With so many different ways to get your order to the market, the cheapest isn't hte best way. In my opinion, the fastest execution (not to mention reliable) is the "best".

There used to be a TV show up here in Canada called "Traders". It was about a trading floor. Didn't do so well and was cut after a few seasons. I remember when I was trading on a floor instead of at home, the manager of the place I was working at got a call from the TV show and they asked...

Actually, I think it's not just a matter of the operating system but the technology you use. I know there are companies out there that have external boxes which allow you to have just one video card installed with a VGA signal out. They take that signal and split it up to 3 times so you have...

I've found that the quality of LCDs is all good when you're staring at just stock related stuff. It's games and movies that you need the extra quality.

I also think you have to look at the risk. Clearing for others involves risk of holding positions overnight and lending out margin as I understand the buinesss. I think that's why more firms do not self clear. I asked this same question to the many different firms that I've been with over...

If you have an extra 100K, trade it yourself. If you open a branch you're no longer a trader but a businessman/woman. That isn't the lifestyle I'd want to have...

Please get your facts straight before you post. The traders in China and other developing nations DO NOT PAY for entitlements and charting. The branch manager picks up most or all of those fees. I have a friend who I used to trade with in one of the Swift Trade offices who went back to...

I can't agree more. There are way too many "traders" out there not taking advantage of Prop Firms and there are just as many who have no business trading with a firm.

Historically, the volume will be light for the first year. It's another case of chicken or the egg. I, myself, will stick the the ETFs for now.

Thirded. :D

Living in Vancouver, Canada, I have the same issues with the rest of West Coast America in trading the markets. I believe, however, that they aren't going to change the market times for the sake of West Coasties. The volume and hours of operation will always be dicated by the NYSE floor...

I am an ex-swiftie who is now trading my own money without the benefits/downsides of a prop firm. My experience there was good overall. I always laugh when I read all the negative postings because I suspect that most of them are posted by Swift's competition. One in particular who used to...

I agree with Don. You are probably required to do at least 50 tickets to 1. generate some fees for them and 2. to make sure that your profit wasn't a "fluke". good luck with the trading career.