Should I consider a prop firm? Or just trade my own funds? ($2 mil)

[ironchef]

Hi Robert,

thanks for asking. I have a specifically liquidity related question (I know slightly off topic). If I am trading positions in underlyings in the mid cap space I quite often use options with limited to no open interest. My turnover is high and I never hold until expiration. Do you have any idea until what level market makers are going to fill my orders?

Best,
Majulah

In the US market, I don't have any problem trading in and out. But timing is important if I want a good fill.

 

[0008]

You can make 200k-300k a year, why would you still want go to work every day, wake up, shave & shower, traffic, etc ?

 

[Pkay]

Hi guys,

thanks for all the great posts. In fact, I am finding myself in a similar position like SpreadOption (how did you do btw?).

I am in my mid 20s and have been trading for many years now. I managed to develop a strategy that returned me extremely high profits so far (last year I nearly tripled my account, December took a small toll). I now managed to accumulate close to 150k in my account. Due to an inheritance, I have come into the possesion of another roughly 500k.

My strategy should be highly scalable, however, so far I have traded with relatively little capital.

I have established my own firm and would be ready to completely focus on trading once finishing my master's degree.

Do you have any suggestions for me?

As I am not yet married (no kids) and becausr I am living in a shared apartment, I hardly have any fixed expenses.

Best,
Majulah

Wow, tripled your account! Do you mind sharing a bit on this strategy? Thanks.