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    Starting my own hedge fund

    Hello Robert Is there a minimum to start a hedge fund? i heard numbers from 20-100K is enough to start with. Do you deal with clients (investment managers who want to set up a hedge fund) from US and Europe only or from all over the Globe? Does your firm offer a tripartite agreement? A...
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    Have Markets Really Changed ?

    A GEGA bear market!!
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    Have Markets Really Changed ?

    Volatility changed, the number of listed companies changed, technology changed and almost closed the gap of information between institutional and retail traders/investors. As for price patterns, trends, human psychology, emotions.....that remains the same with a few modifications and adjustments...
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    Gotta love ZERO RISK in the SP500 = $$$

    Finally some selling!!
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    Pending orders with brokers

    Slow platforms can be used for modern day arbitrage trading. Have a couple of friends who are into that.
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    Gotta love ZERO RISK in the SP500 = $$$

    It looks like walking on thin ice!! But yes, you are right, the fish keeps coming.
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    Gotta love ZERO RISK in the SP500 = $$$

    Is this minor rally ever going to end? tired of waiting.
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    35 year horizon - what would you hold?

    LOL.....!! i m adapting, slowly growing fins between my toes, and gills behind my ears, as i roam the sea on my catamaran, wondering, wondering whether.... to short the dollar or just go for a full hedge for the next 35 years!!
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    Vacation Trader

    Yes, thats finally an option since a few years back. It was not available before, and used to be too slow in comparison to WIFI. Yes, 11 years, but finally settled down since last year.
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    35 year horizon - what would you hold?

    Good plan! i m living in some remote desert place surrounded with mountains on one side and the sea on the other, population density close to zero. Plenty of fish here!! Not saying where either. I m sure you can figure it out.
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    Vacation Trader

    Enjoy your vacation, stick to swing trades or long term positions with a hedge or a stop. Like Xandman said, "At best go neutral, and just trade the more important moves" Been traveling the world on tourist visas for 11 years now, mostly Asian countries. Welcome to the club. try to remember the...
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    35 year horizon - what would you hold?

    LOL....you are killing me! In that case, buy Agri land, dig a water well and get solar panels and save gold bars underground in different nominations/weights.....after all that.....invest in REITS and International Equities, just for the fun of it till the party is over
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    Currency Hedging

    Option B is indeed a good insurance to fixate the price of the house in $. Xandman is right, if you contact a good FX broker and explain the situation, he will go through all the details step by step and give you the exact cost. Try to find a FX broker that does not charge you a large commission...
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    Quick question for the newbie Forex scalpers

    Stress and Inconsistency. Scalping needs to be in a good mood at fixed times for limited periods of time to avoid burn outs. I scalp for fun every now and then, but it plays an insignificant role in my overall performance
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    35 year horizon - what would you hold?

    Global REIT's or International Equities with active management (adjusting portfolio weights)
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    Pending orders with brokers

    That could be due to slippage, either find a better broker or choose a less volatile pair/stock/index/commodity
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    Currency Hedging

    Hello The easiest solution is a) to change the Euro's now and save yourself the headache of price fluctuations between EUR/$. b) can be done through going short on EUR/$ till october for the amount of the price of the house in $. (example: house costs $108K which is EUR100K) Rate is $1.0828...
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    RE: LONG/SHORT on S&P UP/DOWN

    As long as your position(s) is(are) small enough to survive the storm, it is manageable. But yes, perhaps more longs would be wiser for the longer term!!
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    What Forex Platform is best for Contingency Orders

    Hello, A Contingency Order is usually an option you find with stock broker's platforms. I have never seen one in FOREX platforms but it would be very useful if FOREX brokers add this feature. it helps a lot with swing trades and other similat strategies and saves you a lot of time behind the...
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