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If I were a prop trader, my dominant style would be to put money in my cash account, assuming the prop firm owner does not have an option to hold it for some time, which would mean I would given him options for free. If I were a prop firm owner, my dominant style would be any style that...

That is because it is a negative sum. Stocks in a bull leg is a positive sum. Since you do not make it in forex, it shows that one does not have skills or that skills cannot be gotten in zero sum.

You need to define they. If they= owners, then as long as they have traders, they could win but not lose. If they=traders, as a group I believe they lose. If prop trading were good, the OP would have been on the f..... list and not quit it 10 years ago to be back now.

The risk to the prop firm owner could be a big fat zero at worse.

An example of free options in the trading world are the calls and puts that a prop firm owner gets from his customer traders. The traders pay him to give him free options, and thank him for the "privilege". What causes people to be happy to pay to give free options? When I write real world I...

Here are some thoughts inspired by The Prince, by Machiavelli. If two are fighting, one must take a position if both are stronger than oneself, and one must not take a position if they are at peace among themselves. I do not think he said the latter , but it was added. TJ, The Prince!:cool:

Jesse Ventura is a Jesse.

A software might help to parse this: I know that you know that I know that you know I am right.

You have none. Sarcasm is just an after the fact false hedge against goofy things. You may fool yourself, but not fool others. I know that you know that I know that you know I am right.

What are some of the most important lessons you have learned from options? I have learned that there could be free options in the real world that should have a premium if they were traded in a market. I have even seen instances where an option is given for free to the other side, and the...

Why do you find it difficult?

So the teachers were actually nice people, because they do not give negative marks. Real life in a classroom, in a workplace, in a forum, is generally very kind to people who are wrong, despite what they may think about themselves. Price however gives negative marks to the wrongs, and...

I conclude from your post that you are a thoughtful, experienced, wise and prudent trader. Not everyone is like you. I wish you continued success. On average, everyday I discover something I did not know the day before. If what I discover is not new, but only new to me, it means there is a...

Only a less wise would argue with numbers and facts. The thread got the direction, the vehicle and the time right, but that is not the point of the thread. Logic is not by chance because the price showed that the theory is correct, particularly since the theory/logic were given before the price...

I started the thread on the eve of Friday's session. To illustrate let us look at VXX and ^VIX changes on Friday (few hours later after the thread started): VXX: 45.39 +0.55 (1.23%) ^VIX: 13.70 +0.72 (5.55%) Both are long implied volty. Notice the difference in returns: 1.23% vs. 5.55%...

I believe you did not answer his question, but may have answered a question you thought he should ask.

Did you answer a different question (as usual)?

martinghoul=m22au? Makes sense. Similar in forex thread on devaluation.

In general, if you want to regret it in the future, then do it, but he expressed interest which is a plus.

It is a click society in efforts, make money society in objectives, and fast food society in patience.