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Depending on seniority, and position, traders at top tier firms are expected to make between 5 times to over 10 time stheir yearly salary plus bonus.

It just tells me that nobody really cares right now except a handful of folks who trade it or need silver for industrial/jewellery purposes. And since silver is not foreign to millions of possible traders, it says nobody really cares. Kind of like the naked short selling threads - maybe...

so, if the silver etf doesnt launch or is delayed until next year, you're saying silver goes higher?

romik--People talk about shortages etc, but its really a price thing. Theres a shortage of silver at $9 today, but none at $15. At some price point every commodity has an equilibrium where buyers and sellers meet. If the silver etf takes out 20% of silver stocks in the world and silver goes...

Usually people who say "shortage" can't afford something. Who really cares if silver is $5 /oz or $500/oz? If its tradable, it will be. Labelling stuff as a "shortage' gives the uninformed a sense that easy money is to be had and thats simply not true.

When I saw ytour post, I thought they were doing an expose of traders who used hookers!

Heres a very common solution offered to folks who call up large trading banks and say what you do. Bank: OK, we believe everything you say. Now, why dont you prove it and deposit the US$ 10.0 million, 20 etc that you want to use as margin and we'll sign this offset form so if you lose we...

Blah, blah, blah..... Why doesnt he trade for a while and see how his ideas work out? Theres no shortage of silver. Let the ETFs roll, let leasing roll, let the free market do what it wants. But enough of blowhards rambling on as experts, when their basic assumptions are wrong.

People have given you sveral names who to talk to, yet, you keep asking the same question. Why don't you simply go ask these firms yourself? You need to show your financial data, and I'm sure they'll respond to you quickly. Why don't ou do some legwork and let us know what they say and if...

achiulles-- To reply to your earlier comment -- Yes, I am pretty familiar with how Tier 1 banks/dealers operate and can guarantee you they dont want to offer real leverage to folks without money. They also know specs, like you, routinely walk away from losses, so, why bother? Maybe you should...

How does a nobody twist the arm of a major bank? The only reason you're chasing high leverage deals is you dont have any money, and banks dont like folks without money.

tier 1 firms pay ivy league college grads, or quant grads, upwards of 100, plus bonus etc mbas start in the 130+ range depending on prior experience, some will go to 150+ if you worked as an undergrad there

Good luck to an anonymous poster offering $20-$25Gs below what a Tier 3 bank offers for trainees. A grad of the type of school you're looking for at a tier 1 firm will get paid $85-100Gs, plus bonus plus bennies plus a great resume builder.

Did you really think the underwriters would let it flounder the first day? I was a bit worried about my options too, until it started creeping higher.

Its more a Zen thing. The truly successful are humbled every day by the market, work hard at this "trading thing" and dont talk about money. Until you are humble and stand in awe of how much money is lost by ego, you will not be ready to trade. For some, it is years, others never learn. I...

Just tell any clearing firm you lease a seat and they will help you

If you're suing him/them, why dont you simply serve their lawyers, who are mentioned prominently on the website? This is a very silly thread. Any first year law student would see that and not post on this website.

If you want to be clever, try trading gold v silver spreads, in effect staying metal neutral, and borrowing dollars from one and lending to the other market. Pretty cool, but your broker may need an education on how to margin you.

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Unless OSTK doesnt ship anything or have any goods, everyone already thinks of them as a crappy company and their share price reflects that. So, OSTK discovery, unless theres some huge shocker, wont amount to much. Now, the other fellows, who are kinda secretive, will have a much tougher time...