Advice. Currently trade, looking to get into a firm - where to start - network, mentor?
I'm looking to trade professionaly. I have traded my private account since I was 11. Between all of my accounts since 2007 I have averaged 27.15% annual return. (all live accounts (couldn't find tax documents before then)). I've always been interested in trading; however, never knew where to start and well life leads you in different directions. I've found WSO now and am seeking advice on how I can turn my experience into an advantage and get into a prop shop. I'm not sure on what I should be including on a resume for a prop shop. I'm not a algo math whiz. I'm good with numbers. I have an MBA (GPA 3.84) (BA GPA 3.86). Worked in retail banking for many years then burned myself out pumping out cold calls for Axa (scored an 87% on Series 7). I use to only trade individual securities, about a year ago I broke into options. All of my trading takes place from my TD mobile app. Before smart phones I'd get on the net when ever I could to try and get a trade through. I'm not trading any huge volumes, I'm young (27) married with a house and a kid so theres not a whole lot of for me to put into trading. Pretty much it funds my golf and vacations. The thing is I'm truely passionate about trading. I'm always looking at the market waiting for my points to hit and I want to join a firm where I can learn and develop my skills. Any advice would be a great help. Resume: Short version: Retail Banking 2001-2009 Financial Advisor 2009-2009 Outside ad sales 4 months - Retail sales market leader 2 yrs
Annual Returns (acct 1: acct 2) 2012 YTD +3.61% : 35.06% 2011 +34.15 : +176 2010 -2.4 : +4.9 2009 +6.3 : +5.3 2008 +37.3 : -4.08 2007 +2.6
youre going to get ripped up for u of phoenix and not trading with much size on here and might wanna take the linkedin down, are you looking to do this full time or remotely?
Ok ill comment before the gang gets in here...take the linkedin down asap...it will do more harm then good to have that on here I promise you that. I am not a trading guru (others will be able to offer better advice) but if you have a solid track record and know your stuff then network. Call up places as to speak to someone and learn what they do and how they do it. Say your interested and show them you are. Don't be overbearing and dont push trying to get a job (let that come about naturally if possibly) and after some work and time you will hopefully get lucky.
But first thing first, take the link down
1- Take down the linkedin 2- Write a concise but thoughtful paragraph on your trading style, strategy and assets traded. "Buying equities and single stock options" is not a trading style nor a strategy. 3- Calculate your CAGR, max drawdown, longest drawdown period, Sharpe ratio, Sortino ratio, number of trades, daily & monthly correlation to the S&P 4- Plot out your equity curve (log scale) and drawndowns using excel. Possibly run a monte carlo simulation of your equity curve 5- Compile small sample of your prior trades and provide a succinct thesis for entering those trades. Maybe include 2 profitable trades and 2 unprofitable trades. 6- Include (2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) in a powerpoint presentation. 7- Reach out to traders at the following discretionary equities prop firms, and be prepared to bounce you trade ideas across: http://www.fnysllc.com http://www.trilliumtrading.com/ http://chimerasecurities.com/ http://www.towerhilltrading.com/ http://wtfg.com/
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