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    To profitable traders: How do you feel?

    Pardon me if my thoughts get off base sometimes: First of all, I used to think that there would be times that I would say "Wow, I made it" which there have been, but everytime I got there, there were new goals and challenges. Which is great!. My last job was working as a parking garage...
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    The treacherous path to $200k a year

    Always the sign of a good trade.....
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    Fed Speculation 11/1/05

    Man do I hate that word.
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    worst trading books ever

    The Electronic Day Trader - The Broadway trading crew. The Art of Electronic Futures Trading - Green I am wondering if Art Collins is reading and what his pick is.
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    Odds Czar: Simple Biases in the Futures Markets 2005

    Art, I might deal with a shorter time frame then yourself, but I disagree with you to a point. I have spent the last six years scalping interest rate futures and believe that there are actually three (3) different stances toward the market. Buy, sell, and wait. It has helped me get rid...
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    why do funds perform so poorly?

    "The public's out there throwing darts at a board. Well I don't throw darts at a board. I bet on sure things." "You ever wonder why a fund manager can't beat the S&P 500? Because they're sheep, and the sheep get slaughtered." --GG
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    Question For Traders

    I wouldn't call $100 million nothing. Capital is always capital. Haven't you heard sKaLpz: How do you make a small fortune in trading? Start with a large one.
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    dallas fed fischer

    Totally. His "eighth inning" comment was his first time on TV. The Fed came out 1/2 hour after his comments and basically reversed them. Greenie sent the goon squad for sure.
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    The Real Cost of being a Proprietary Equity Trader

    ITG/DE Trading in Chicago.
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    The Real Cost of being a Proprietary Equity Trader

    I trade US, German bond futures, eminis, euro, oil (ICE).
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    Paid to Trade

    ITG/DE Trading in Chicago.
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    The Real Cost of being a Proprietary Equity Trader

    Whatever you want.
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    Paid to Trade

    Some prop firms have analysts to work squack box during the day. We have 2. They watch the headlines and present some opinions. They get paid a salary and sometimes put small positions on. You could certainly stay in tune with the markets while gradually getting back into things. I don't...
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    The Real Cost of being a Proprietary Equity Trader

    I have had a very positive experience at my prop shop. Have been there for 6 years. No fees except for TT software fees. Other then that, none. No desk fees, no CQG fees, no connectivity fees. Of course they recruit a little harder and are looking for a bigger commitment, but they are not...
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    Biggest day ever

    When I was first trading small size, I had no idea what markets did. Through lots of trades and mistakes with small size you learn what to look for. As I got my size bumped up in the markets, I became more aware of what trades you wanted to put on because: 1) You could now lose more. 2)...
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    Biggest day ever

    Biggest perceived loss.........Newbie to the trading world (less than 1 year). When the German Schatz disappeared and the next market that came up was 7.5 (750 pts) handles higher (1999 or 2000). Right before that happened, short 100 and clicked to get out 4 tics higher. System was frozen...
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    Biggest day ever

    After 6 years: Best Day......... +189K - Reintroducing 30 year. Worst Day.......... -250K - Resting order during January '05 unemloyment. Short 286 10 year and a handle in my face.
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    What should I expect in profit splits...

    how much capital?
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    Bears had their chance

    I really think we're headed nowhere for a little while longer. Even though Greensham declared war on the housing market, we are coming up with record highs in new home sales. The Fed can't decide if oil is inflationary or a growth hindrance, and we still can't go down on Katrina or London...
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    Futures Contracts Position Sizing

    NICE :D
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