Quote from Maverick74:
I can't think of one REPUTABLE prop firm that gives 100 to 1 overnight or intra-day leverage. I would not feel safe have any capital there.
Quote from sub0:
How much does the average US prop shop allow for leverage? If you put in $5k what will they allow you to use?
What if you lose a fortune? I hear prop shops like Swift trade don't come after you but what about prop shops like Bright Trading? Will they come after you for losses?
What if you lose $50,000? Anyone have any experience with this?
Quote from bdon:
every prop operates at somewhere between 75 and 100 to 1 intraday. Thats why you have to get licensed. overnights are a different story. between 4 and 10 to 1.
Quote from Maverick74:
This is total BS. I have worked at Worldco, Assent, Echo, etc and this is 100% false. No firm in the world would subject themselves to a stock halt mid day that would blow out the firm. I can't tell you how many halts I have seen in my day where stocks gap down 10 to 50 pts. The reason FX shops give you that leverage is because there are no halts in the FX market. I would love to hear you name ONE firm that provides 100 to 1 leverage on equities that is not part of some arbitrage strategy that involves limited risk.
Quote from ElectricSavant:
But if one trades Retail Spot Forex and does not use the leverage, but needs the capital to increase his income, would that be wrong?
I am not on crack or talking satire here, this is an honest query.
Michael B.
Quote from bdon:
how do you have 4000 posts and not know what prop firm leverage is?