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I'd like to expand the topic a little bit too, maybe to give some people in a similar situation some ideas -- My question is: Does any one have any ideas for products and particular brokers that one can get into for VERY LITTLE minimum capital... for instance, in my first post on this...

not sure what you mean by 'profit factor'? I hope you mean risk/reward ratio on trades, because then you'll be on the right track, although you'll want to get it down a little lower also not sure what you're asking us here... because if you have been doing a simulation you should have a...

Just wanted to chime in and thank goldenarm for giving some of the most realistic (and probably most useful) advice I've ever seen on ET... I've been on the inside of a couple of what most agree are the (relatively) most reputable prop LLC's out there, and I'll have to agree, that what he's...

I'm currently looking for an administrative assistant, personal assistant, or other trading support role for a fund or trading LLC in the New York area, however large or small. I have 6 years total administrative experience and some experience on a prop desk. Even a busy trader who is tired of...

Here's an equation, since most of everyone on here should be great at math: endorsements$ + publicity$$ + salary$$$+ publicity for Posh$$$$+ photo opp's$$$$$+ MLS kickbacks$$$$$$ = $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ very little soccer involved, although he is definitely one of the most famous...

I'm originally from SW Missouri/Ozarks area... now in NYC. I'm speaking of the cities in/near Springfield (especially), Joplin, Carthage, or nearby areas in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. ...possibly even Kansas City area or St Louis (post in even if you're in KC or Stl and have any good...

thanks thisguy I will look into BATS... I appreciate the speed estimates too... Well, I have found nothing else on ET, just waiting for some other replies... I got some pretty dated hits on Google: listing that Bright has a branch office somewhere in Missouri, and Landmark...

Does anyone know of any trading LLC's of any kind, in these areas? Equities, currencies, or regional products somehow tied to the grain exchanges in KC... Any one out there trading equities at home (or on a trading desk) that has any additional comments on working in this region... E.g...

thanks bobarino

430: since you are comparing assent to dimension, in a negative light; then what is so bad about dimension? Why would someone prefer one over the other... Please elaborate on this board in a way that makes sense and doesn't sound jaded... I am just looking for neutral advice. 1- I...

JC, try a search on this site.. there's tons of info about various prop firms

I'd like to point out something that seems left out of the above posts.... trading for a reputabile prop firm like SMB Capital using a professional-style platform like Blackwood or Anvil is nothing comparable to retail trading, even if you are trading the Q's or ES... at a good prop firm they...

I am looking for anyone willing to post a bit about the timing involved in applying the ACD system (Mark Fisher) to Forex markets. I am currently, mostly successfully applying this to the USD/JPY pair; and want to get some feedback. i'm basing this off the japanese hours, Calculating...

I had a down night last night... this market seems to usually follow nice candle patterns and pivot zones, almost precisely, i also trade acd method with daily pivots (mark fisher) as a key strategy foundation. i usually take very small losses, if any, on only the worst nights... but last...

Traveler: for some reason yesterday in the mail I received the latest 'Trader Monthly'... ...the 2nd funniest part is that I don't remember ever subscribing to this, and it is addressed to me, 'Trader' (which I definately would not have filled in on an address form), at my address, and...

thanks-- much appreciated can you elaborate on your bucketshop theory?... expalin how they are making money from the situation. This knowledge would be great for me and maybe other users... I ask because I always knew retail prop firms like gft were getting a great deal somehow, but I...

who would you advise trading forex with?

i'm interested, what is your addres. send me an e-mail on here. what is the test for? you mean for optiver, or just a math test similar to that, in general? i am interested in looking over either thanks

... this is exactly what I was looking for. an aquaintance of mine here in NYC said his best friend worked for them in Amsterdam. are you with optiver? appreciated ---

can someone point me back to this site??? ---I forgot the site, but a friend recently showed me a link where a firm (i thought was like quil trade, quant trade, something like that). where they had a math quiz online for recruiting (or something?). it's just bothering me that i couldnt' find it...