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St0ckman, do you work there?

It sounds like prop. trading firms are more rigorous in the daily trading tasks than market makers ... so why then, do the large banks only recruit from IVY's and other top institutions if their they are simply "middle men" ... I'm just trying to get a better understanding of their job...

I agree, but do MM and Prop. traders basically have the same skill set? I mean, i can't see MM focusing on charting and technicals as much as prop. traders? (or maybe i have a different view of prop. trading?)

Has anyone heard of this prop. trading firm?

What is the difference between a Market Maker (at some the investment banks) and a prop. trader (at the various shops)? It seems that prop. trading are more like day trading firms, and may not hold overnight positions? Also in terms of pay, MM get base + bonus, whereas prop. traders are...

Where is the best source for information on hedge funds ... i found a wealth of info on the web regarding hedge funds in general (ie., what they are, what they're composed of, returns, etc.) I'm new to the hedge fund concept and find it quite lucrative. I'm coming from banking and am looking...