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I've been a bonds trader for 15 years and currently trade from a London prop house. I've always concentrated on 4-5 contracts as outrights or combinations. Just started getting more interested in trading individual stocks as the technicals hold in alot more than the bullied and manipulated...

This is exactly my point, and purpose of my original post (although I have found the various debates interesting). Most prop traders in London understand the model inside out as you would expect. But, unfortunately the model is now a heavy hindrance. £100k trading account is roughly...

Hi Don, sorry I probably didn't explain it properly. Desk I £1000 and kit brings it up to £3200. After 15 years of prop I have just started considering other options. A few friends I know spread bet in addition to their prop trading, which is free through the net reasonably fast and tax...

£3200 which is pretty standard. You can get a cheaper package but doesn't provide me with what I need. There are some much more expensive ones.

Spot on, based in London. All prop fees are pretty much the same, so there are few options. Plus, I don't really want to become a journey man going from company to company for the sake of saving a few quid.

Desk costs are starting to weigh a bit too heavily at the moment. Last year was admittedly below par on the trading front. I'm now questioning whether working from home is a better option or even going down the spread betting route.