Quote from JSL_Capital:
- Transitioning from stocks to futures isn't easy and takes time, especially if you were a rebate trader.
- Futures firms charge much higher overhead fees than stock firms in Montreal as far as I know, and though $1,500/month may not be much to traders who can rake in +$10k/month, it makes a difference to many, if not most stock traders.
- IMO 70-80% cut makes prop futs trading unattractive compared to using IB or TradeStation unless you need someone else to finance your buying power or you like the office setting.
- The Law of Inertia
Hmm, do you work at Saxon? Just asking after having seen your previous messages.
Also, futures trading requires MUCH less cash captial. The margins for trading futures contracts are huge. With equity trading, someone has to put up some cash which would otherwise earn interest if left in a bank...
At least that's how I understand it.