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Long portfolio dollar value =Short portfolio dollar value, eliminating the portfolio's 'market risk'. Live or Die based on the performance of my individual stocks. Todays basket is attached.

Known as 'basket trading', almost all professional order entry systems include this feature. I basket trade a market neutral portfolio each day thru a different firm than the one listed below , Genesis's Laser Platform. Blackwood, Hammer, Realtic, Sterling all have the same capability...

Sent you a PM, I trade a dollar market neutral long short basket each day. I'd like to discuss a few ideas to optimize my stop loss toolkit.

You need a clearing firm to guarantee your trades. You cannot simply lease a seat and begin trading. Clearing firms will require a substantial minimum deposit. Furthermore you need to register with the exchange. More importantly, the locals will look right thru you, refuse to trade. The...

Hedge funds are formed as limited partnerships for a good reason, to limit the investors risk to the amount of capital committed. The general partner assumes the risk. Therefore the General partner is organized as a limited liability company. Since the SEC will not allow a investment company...

KE Absolute has an emerging managers program as well. http://www.keabsolute.com/kea/home/ In a nutshell most of these incubators are more accurately classified as accelerators; they tend to select traders/managers that have a critical mass , both in assets and in returns - a verifiable...

Not all "fund of hedge funds" charge a 2/20. More typical is a 1/10. There are hundreds of fund of funds with a management fee alone, these tend to be in the 9 digit range. A large percentage operate with a "hurdle rate", based on an index (SP500) or money rate (Tbill). The incentive fee...

Three key points to consider: 1) Custody, 2) Incentive Fees and 3) Discretion. You must avoid custody of the assets to avoid state securities violations. The ability to withdraw funds directly constitutes custody. Limited power of attorney to trade and not withdraw may not provide safe...

Rotter Invest AG http://www.rotterinvest.com/main.htm

The example above is a 'fund of funds' manager. Rule is not relaxed for a manager with a single fund. Its the same drill.

http://www.gottexfunds.com/html/home.asp

Irregardless of domicile, the SEC does not allow a private investment partnership, commonly referred to as a 'hedge fund' to advertise in order to raise capital. The commission has taken action against fund management companies for simply being listed in directories, both printed and more...