Account size ?

[luckybastard]

Therefore, no need to listen to Exagerations in this thread. [/B]

This whole thread is rather useless. Like said, most prop traders trade with millions. Are those 'big guys' ? I don't think so. Besides, it isn't even very clear if topic opener is talking about buying power or the value ex leverage.

 

[emg]

to day trade in the equity market recommend a minimum $50K.

to day trade in the futures market such as Emini S&P 500 recommend a minimum $100K.

 

[TheBigMan]

Quote from emg:

to day trade in the equity market recommend a minimum $50K.

to day trade in the futures market such as Emini S&P 500 recommend a minimum $100K.

I entered the market with 400K This was part of the proceeds from a real estate investment I made in 2000. I am a real estate investor who has come back to stocks which was what got me started (Start up Capitol) With real estate investing.


I guess these other guys are just rich... (Millions) Poor me

 

[luisHK]

One related and interesting questuion could be :

What percentage of your account do you use for day trading/swing trading/long term investing ?

What do succesful day traders do with the bunch of their capital when they probably can get away day trading on margin ?

Buy and hold ? swing ? or totally different investments ?

 

[Surprise]

Quote from emg:

to day trade in the equity market recommend a minimum $50K.

to day trade in the futures market such as Emini S&P 500 recommend a minimum $100K.

100k is too much for 1 contact , the notional value for the ES is around 60k $ only ...

 

[outsource]

Quote from luisHK:

One related and interesting questuion could be :

What percentage of your account do you use for day trading/swing trading/long term investing ?

What do succesful day traders do with the bunch of their capital when they probably can get away day trading on margin ?

Buy and hold ? swing ? or totally different investments ?

If i had enough capital,i`d trade swing,for sure.What else..