Discretionary Traders

Where are all the discretionary prop traders at? 
 

Despite the upside potential, trading seems to be just another job. 

Making it more difficult is that its in the same ballpark with highly competitive sports, even gaming. 

Pros of working for a firm is you take no personal risk other than time and opportunity cost elsewhere like any job. Next step would be building a business, raising capital. Now your strategy might change. 

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