traderchi128
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How long have you been running these models ? Have you ever traded real money with them?
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There is a World Cup for futures trading? I've been trading for 20 years or so and never heard of it. Is it a trading contest using real capital or just simulated game?
Quote from bwolinsky:
I would doubt you have been trading 20 years if you never heard of the World Cup Trading Championships. It's the world's longest running real money trading contest, but apparently I was demoing my models for them and not actually competing in the contest, otherwise I'd be 3rd right now.

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What did you play, Beau? Tuba (Sousaphone)?![]()
Quote from traderchi128:
Started trading in 1992 amigo. Have traded for Hedge Funds and Prop Desks my whole career. Never heard of any World Cup. Not something talked about at the types of firms I have been at.
How long do they last? I would imagine it would be some kind of short term/day trading type contest.
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Demo/Paper trading is not the same as real trading. I have never met a paper trader who loses money![]()
Quote from bwolinsky:
Yes. I played Baritone Sax my freshman year, then they needed a Sousaphone from sophomore year on.
Lots of fun. I still have dreams about forgetting the music. I also have dreams about my reed breaking before a performance.
Quote from bwolinsky:
The World Cup Trading Championships are an annual event lasting throughout the year. It isn't short term by any stretch of the imagination.
I'm sure you've heard of Larry Williams, though. The returns reported in that contest were part of the World Cup Trading Championships.
Touche.