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Thanks gangof4. I was about ready to end it all. It is interesting to see the responses this thread is receiving. Although I appreciate that it doesn't guarantee trading success, I did have a 3.64 gpa in my MBA program including an A in my Stats class and joined Mensa two years ago. And...

Ouch..that hurt!

Great advice folks...keep it coming! My brain is soaking it up.

Because if I trade their $100,000 profitably and gain their trust, they are more likely to add additional funds. My goal is to manage a million. Securing $100,000 is phase 1 of achieving that goal.

Thanks d08..now I just have to figure out what all of that means! I am applying concepts that I learned from reading trend following strategies ala the Turtles. As mentioned earlier, I have been using options on corn to profit from moves on corn futures.

Thanks rosy2. A million bucks would be too big for me at this point. I would like to grow accustomed to 6 figures before seeking 7 figures. Besides, if I manage $100,000 well, going to the next level should be easier. I am interested in long term relationships, not one night stands.

Regarding drawdown, I glanced at my monthly statements & found that my worst month end found me down 45%. Please keep in mind that I am not trying to attract 7 figures, only $100,000.00.

I know that 300% is not repeatable but 30%-50% might be. A 40 % ROI for 2009 on $ 100,000 fund size should attract additional funds from those investors in 2010 as well as helping to build a more marketable track record.

I'm sorry about your brother. I had a co-worker who recently passed away 44 days after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and 2 months before retirement. Although your account took a significant hit, I am confident that your setback is temporary. Be patient & don't rush into undesirable...

Thanks for the input Mark. Can you elaborate on your second sentence?

How about megarich forward thinkers liquidating ahead of an Obama victory. P.S. I'm voting for McCain.

Thanks ggoyal. I plan to focus on investors among some millionaires that I have met previously in my life and through my career. My targets are not millionaires who are strangers to me. I plan to present this as a startup business as one would to a venture capitalist. My threshold initial...

Thanks for the suggestion. I have wife, kids, home, and do not wish to relocate. I assume that prop firms do not offer remote trading plus I'm not ready to quit my day job in engineering yet. I have been trading options on corn with typical holding periods of 2-3 weeks using a pair of moving...

The $ 100,000 target is for funds from new investors. Yes, my account is small. But I am encouraged by my rate of return. I'm sorry if you find that objectionable.

I am thinking about starting a private investment fund (limited partnership). I would seek investors and get a percent of the profits. I understand that investors get all the losses. I am up 296% this year on a small stake. Will that percent attract money? I envision a max fund size...

Interesting theory.

I am a civil. It is the lowest paying of the engineering disciplines. Most of us work for the government.

I am tempted to cover that bet.

I do have a an MBA from Ball State University as well as an engineering BS from Purdue. I've been making a living as an engineer for several years but I was a physical grain trader for a couple of years in the late '80's.