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i'm not sure if i understand. how much C++ does one need so that he can claim he knows enough to do the coding work of a quant analyst? 1-2 courses or many more?

what level of C++ understanding do the wall street quants have in general? 1-2 courses? a friend of mine who says he taught himself C++ says you can already do a lot if you know how to mess around with variables, write if statements, and do loops. for other more specific things that you...

how many C++ and visual basic courses would you guys say are sufficient?

i think many of us have experienced something like this before. the point really drove home for me when i read a chapter from the 48 Laws of Power, by Robert Greene. Law 7: Get others to do the work for you, but always take the credit. "There are those who live by hunting and killing, and...

C++ Visual C++ 6 Visual C++.net C# which one do the quants on wall street and hedge funds usually use?

which firms and how much volume do you need to do? when i say per order or per fill commission, i mean that's it. no other bs hidden fees like platform fees, etc.

Don't feel like a traitor. Do what's best for you. I think many of us here are telling you this based on personal experiences. The reward for your loyalty will be nothing. As a matter of fact, they will just think you are nieve and take advantage of your nievete even more.

i'm asking about equities. forgot to mention...

How do you get commission rates based on per fill or per order? How much volume do you need to do?

i understand how a speciality can move the price to hit your stop. how exactly does a market maker do this? there are other market makers making a market in the same stock? wouldn't they all have to act in concert? when you put a stop on a Nasdaq stock, do all the market makers see that...

yes i've heard that before thank you. so now you are long and they are short. or you are short and they are long. why is this more of a disadvantage to you? how is it different than when anyone else out there has a position opposite of yours?

How does it hurt a trader when a broker does this?

Here's the presentation slides. Where are people getting the shares to short? Look at the pattern of 1) Hedge fund takes short position 2) Specifically named reporters writes negative articles 3) Law firm Milberg Weiss files shareholder lawsuits 3) Hedge fund makes profit on short...

In case you have not been following the story, the CEO of Overstock.com has gone on record with his account of how hedge funds collude with research firms, reporters, and law firms to smear a company in order to drive the direction of stock prices. He also shows how naked shorting is done...

Not to agree or disagree, but that chart would only be a negative lesson to you if you 1) were long and 2) kept holding on to the position

Are you comfortable holding it 30 years in light of all the things going on with the U.S.?

why do some funds use several prime brokers? is it simply to obtain more services or is there more to it than that? info on the web about how prime brokerage really works is difficult to find. tell me if i'm interpreting what you're saying correctly. while a hedge fund can get meetings...

what about track record? at what point does track record take precedence over a manager's background and reputation? what can a guy who doesn't fit the profile below but has a descent track record do?

i am asking because i am curious. sometimes i wonder if traders/investors who accumulated $2 million should just stop and retire and not deal with the crap anymore. put the $2 mil in a diversified corporate bond fund and earn 5% interest on average which equates to $100,000 a year. some may...

at any one point did you have over $2 million cash?