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I was in a similar position a while ago. The best place to start is learn how to program in any language of your choice (stick to the usual Python, C++, Java). This is not necessary, but will certainly help you develop coherent coding logic. Next, learn how to build EAs (I'm currently at...

Money offshore in a UBS account. ;)

Your situation is personal and under such circumstances you should usually trust your gut feeling more than anything else. As far as the institutional sales gig is concerned, would it happen to be a bulge bracket or a boutique? Also, given your experience, would they be placing you as an...

I actually speed-read that book, and it had very little relevance to value investing. Most of it was dedicated to event driven investing and an overview of a few basic arbitrage models (mainly merger).

Gotta love Soros. At the same time, I find that he tries too hard to sound like a philosopher.

Well said.

I was considering volunteering in Japan for a week or two during the summer in an endeavor similar to Habitat for Humanity. I guess I should strongly reconsider.

Hull is a great book, but I need to take some more math courses to fully grasp the Black Scholes model. RE: Diary of a professional commodity trader, heres a video by the author: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n51dGHyJhZ8 Seems remarkable, I'll def check it out. I tend to trade relatively...

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I think I can top that: http://www.amazon.ca/Game-Neil-Strauss/dp/0060554738/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_a

Solar energy must have been the best play. That could be a probable possibility, although I would only increase my level of certainty once the BoJ engages in effective expansionary monetary policy in order to boost consumer confidence. I've been told that the Japanese are culturally inclined...

Also, futures on currencies are weighted in varying amounts against other spot pairs.

Identifying the cause of a trend can help a trade intuitively assess the sustainability of the trend. Combine it with a technical/ price action set-up, and you've got a triple threat trade. I also feel that having a grasp on the fundamentals of a trend can enable one to hold on to their...

I've never really looked into value investing, but Security Analysis seems to be the go-to value investing book. The author actually mentored Warren Buffett.

I'm currently in Kingston and I'll be returning to Toronto in a few weeks. If the following books are still up for grabs, I'm willing to spend $20-$30 (depending on the condition): 1) edwin lefevre reminiscences of a stock operator book 2) jack schwager the new market wizards book 3) jack...

Not a single losing year over 8 years. Impressive if true.

Or just short Nikkei futures lol. Personally, I've bought some out-of-the-money Japanese ETF (EWJ) puts and I intend to short Toyota and some Japanese insurance companies once I get a signal confirmation. I'd also have to wait a bit before I go long on GM and USD/JPY.

HAHAHA. Just when I thought things couldn't get any more ridiculous after reading this: http://www.stockmarketdigital.com/blogs/editor/stock-market-astrology-do-planetary-moves-influence-trading-patterns

USDJPY got tanked as well.

Not exactly sure, I just browsed through it and I don't exactly recall seeing partial differential equations. I highly doubt it's theoretical or academic, and even if it is, I believe it would only stand to expand your knowledge base on exchange dynamics. You can probably borrow it from a...