Can "Joe Retail" switch to the big time?

nursebee

nursebee

Hello,

I am "Joe Retail". I might just have my 10000 hours in. I made a lost what at the time was a small fortune around 2008-2009 making beginner mistakes. 2012 my trading returned 39%, 2013 trading returned 757%. These figures are not based upon a professional audit, but they could be audited by interested parties.

My focus has been on high growth companies, mainly in stocks, but some options and ETFs. My holdings are typically highly focused.

I would like to entertain the idea of managing investments in some capacity. I fantasize of some large highly capitalized outfit recruiting me, paying me well to assist them, trade for them, do research for them, perhaps even while at home. Other ideas: mutual fund company, hedge fund, friends and family fund, or private individual.

I have no business background or pedigree.

Is this pipe dream possible? What do I need to do to better make myself more attractive for this now or in the future?

Oh, 2014 I am up 3.7% YTD
 
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Hello,

I am "Joe Retail". I might just have my 10000 hours in. I made a lost what at the time was a small fortune around 2008-2009 making beginner mistakes. 2012 my trading returned 39%, 2013 trading returned 757%. These figures are not based upon a professional audit, but they could be audited by interested parties.

My focus has been on high growth companies, mainly in stocks, but some options and ETFs. My holdings are typically highly focused.

I would like to entertain the idea of managing investments in some capacity. I fantasize of some large highly capitalized outfit recruiting me, paying me well to assist them, trade for them, do research for them, perhaps even while at home. Other ideas: mutual fund company, hedge fund, friends and family fund, or private individual.

I have no business background or pedigree.

Is this pipe dream possible? What do I need to do to better make myself more attractive for this now or in the future?

Oh, 2014 I am up 3.7% YTD
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Why?

u like to be in the corporate ratrace ?
 
Why?
I like doing this. It is quite boring.
I'd love to help some friends and all of my family.
I'd love to earn a lot of money.
I like doing the research, would enjoy talking with others that search for the next great thing.
It would be neat to have other doors open to me through such endeavors.
Because I'd love to butt heads with Cramer on TV.
Because I think I would add value to some entity.
Because 2/20 or anything like it on my recent returns is taking my dreams to the next level.
Because I have met all the goals I set for my life years ago and it is time for some new ones. Why not swing huge?
 
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Why?
I like doing this. It is quite boring.
I'd love to help some friends and all of my family.
I'd love to earn a lot of money.
I like doing the research, would enjoy talking with others that search for the next great thing.
It would be neat to have other doors open to me through such endeavors.
Because I'd love to butt heads with Cramer on TV.
Because I think I would add value to some entity.
Because 2/20 or anything like it on my recent returns is taking my dreams to the next level.
Because I have met all the goals I set for my life years ago and it is time for some new ones. Why not swing huge?
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None of this is true.

I suspect you are a failing or mediocre trader looking to have stability of a salary

Any trader worth his salt, would know that all you need is 2-4 year audited paper trail of account earnings. And use that to receive money from investors who would appear with even LITTLE bit of going around advertising with your audited results by a third party.

I don't think you are experienced or very successful. Maybe in 5 years.
 
HarbingerQ,

I'm not interested in a net based slug fest but you are wrong in your assumptions. I dont have to prove it to you.

Now, can anyone answer my questions?

Thank you for those that do answer what I ask.
 
are you sure that your returns aren't caused by this super bull market(ie-not random)? all i'm trying to say is that imo true professional in this business should outperform market and deliver reasonable profits in any environment(bull or bear). can you do that? or your goal(as we are discussing in some other thread) to take it easy and just collect fees? :)
 
Let me get this straight, you made 700% in a year.....

And you are worried about making money?!?!?!? Jeezus people learn how to lie a little better.
 
I suspect my returns will revert closer to mean...

But, As I reviewed the stocks/companies I have owned and followed I recognize I have been able to pick well. In the past I did not hold long enough to recognize tremendous gains. I am doing better, I am working harder.

First trade was NFLX in the 30's, considered it a year ago in 70's
Had aapl at 98
ALXN at 25
TSLA sub 40 (good part of 2013 returns)
and others

I am not worried about making money. I really am not worried about much at all.
I am likely not good enough to do well in bear market, but time will tell. I am willing to short.
I am not lying.
 
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are you sure that your returns aren't caused by this super bull market(ie-not random)? all i'm trying to say is that imo true professional in this business should outperform market and deliver reasonable profits in any environment(bull or bear). can you do that? or your goal(as we are discussing in some other thread) to take it easy and just collect fees? :)
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This obviously was my first thought. Anyone that has a pulse and was buying any and all stocks with leverage could have wildly outperformed this year.

This would all change in a different market environment. Odds are this is bs though.
 
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