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Where can I find histprical P/E ratios? Thanks.

Thanks for the input. When you say it's not too expensive to start a fund, what is the cost that you have in mind? I've heard of places that offer low cost HF formation docs, but I hear different reviews about the quality of the service. I've also heard that institutions will not take your...

What counts as a formal track record for someone starting a hedge fund? Say you've been trading your own personal account for 3 years or whatever. This is your personal account opened in your name. You did not do the paperwork to establish a formal hedge fund. Now you want to start a hedge...

Can you be a little more specific about the size that prime brokers are willing to take on nowadays? I know it all depends, but how about a few examples? What is your definition of a good track record in terms of returns vs. risk-adjusted returns and length of the track record? Thanks.

I can use capital introduction so I'm trying to get a sense of what's realistic. Would you say that there are any small but reputable prime brokers out there who will take $1 million AUM? The problem with great performance is that different people define it differently. I find that...

What would you say is the threshold to start talking to a prime broker in the first place? What are some of the other things that a prime broker would look at before taking you on? Thanks for your very informative posts.

Interesting, another benefit of prime brokers is the perks they offer like free bloomberg, office furniture, and even office space. I would think that the level of perks depends on the size of your account and your trading volume with them. Do the smaller prime brokers that you mentioned...

Would a prime broker even consider doing business with someone who only has $1 million? I am also weighing the benefits of a prime broker but don't want to look dumb by calling them with too small of an account. If you short a lot, one thing a prime broker can provide is a lower borrow fee.