What would you do with a 100k account in 2007?

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Withdraw it before anybody realizes they made a mistake. (And be sure to look me up in the Caribbeans if you're in the neighborhood.)
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When I opened up an account at a broker that specializes in options earlier this year I deposited $50,000 via wire transfer.

When I checked the balance the next day it was $100,000. I sent an email notifying them of the mistake - :eek:

I'm not going to name the broker.
 
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Good afternoon to all,

First, many thanks to all for bringing this old fart up to speed with what's going on in 2006.

After seeing some old friends who run trading shops and going through some interviews, I'm convinced that the trading world indeed has changed. So much that I'm seriously comtemplating not going the prop equity firm route.

So, if you had a 100k account in 2007, what would you do with it?

For those who haven't seen my previous posts, I have traded for about 15 years mainly in equities, furtures and spot FX. Not much in the options world but wouldn't mind hearing from some options traders also.

My annualized return objectives are somehwere around 25-40% for this trading account. This is my risk account, so I am open to suggestions.

Many thanks to all and happy holidays.
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Here's what I would do.

(1) Split the account into three
(a) 1/3 daytrading a mini futures contract of your choice
(b) trading long term trends in futures markets looking at about 20-30 markets here as there are great trends every year
(c) invest in good looking stock prospects

(a) allows you to make a reasonable daily income. (b) and (c) smoothes your income stream through a longer term approach.

Or if it is your risk account, you could just concentrate on futures, that is to say, (a) and (b).

Unfortunately, this approach is only feasible if you have a min of $80k in my opinion.
 
Do what you did on 2005.

Historically, on Index Futures... markets never made a dramatic change between 12/31 to 1/1.

Markets don't care about New years resolution.
 
Repeat of a simple answer to your question.

Keep $75K in a safe place.

Put up $25K with us, and use our money to trade with, thus limiting your risk. Perhaps "use" (not "abuse") a half million or more so you can engage in some strategies that actually work well. Make 10% of $500K (could be a lot more)....you make more, risk less, and (this is the best part, LOL)..get to be a "Bright Trader". And, as they say, "you're either a Bright Trader, or you're not".

All the best, and I hope you work all this out.

Don
 
Trade futures, use 30K for opening trading account, this is enough for 2DAX or 6 ES contracts, making $150-300 per day.
70K in Tbills . If you need to learn how to trade futures, use couple $ for education.
Good luck !
 
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Invest in a hedge fund that earns 25-40% net and enjoy your day.
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Thought about it, but all the work into researching HF's, I might as well just trade.
 
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