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EurFX

I’m looking for advice in relation to proprietary trading. I’m currently trading a 500k (personal) account and looking for more capital.

I position trade (2-4 weeks) and generally trade the Euro currency contract (CME)

What are my options if I want to become involved with a prop firm or hedge fund?

Which firms allow you to position trade futures?

Is prop trading worth the effort?

Regards

EurFX
 
if you already have a 500k account, forget about prop trading. contact all the hedgefundsyou can any pitch your system to them. if they like you they'll give a a little capital for a test period and if you put up good numbers then they will give you client money.
 
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I’m looking for advice in relation to proprietary trading. I’m currently trading a 500k (personal) account and looking for more capital.

I position trade (2-4 weeks) and generally trade the Euro currency contract (CME)

What are my options if I want to become involved with a prop firm or hedge fund?

Which firms allow you to position trade futures?

Is prop trading worth the effort?

Regards

EurFX
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have you considered spot FX ?
leverage 50:1
Your account $500k x 50 = $25,000,000
1 lot = $100k
You can trade 250 lots
1 pip/lot = $10
1 pip/250 lots = $2500
10 pips a day = $25,000/day
is it enough?
 
Frankly I wouldn't do either of the suggested. If you have a 500K account, that is plenty enough to trade as a personal account. If you would like to trade OPM and you have a rather good strategy, create your own hedge fund. There is no point in going to see a hedge fund or a prop trading firm.
 
It generally takes the use of about $1 - $2 million to make a living for a single trader in this business (even the Opening Only strategy uses over a $million). I would suggest using only $100K (that's all we bother with from a trader)...to use that amount of capital.

I agree with the last poster about the other alternatives mentioned.

Don
 
have a good track record and can withstand drawdowns

and have good risk management

with such a long holding period

in my opinon it is possible to "blow up" acct if not careful

good luck
 
Advice, comment and constructive criticism are all greatly appreciated.

Thank you


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ForexIam – Yes I’ve considered spot, leverage is a double edged sword and 10 pips (profit per day) on 250 lots does equal 25k, so does 10 pip loss.

I don’t want to risk more of my account per trade; I’m comfortable with my current risk level (1.5%). What I’m looking for is more money to trade my strategy on.

Swoop[TR] – I’d have to agree with Don Bright’s comments that “it generally takes the use of about $1 - $2 million to make a living for a single trader in this business”. At my current account size I’m still struggling, hence why I’m researching my options for more money.

SethArb- Why does my holding period increase my chances of “blowing up”?


Thanks Once again!

EurFX
 
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