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Books/Research/Anything to help prepare me for Proprietary Trading job in New York?
Hi all, I am a senior in college and I graduate in May. I am thinking of starting a position this summer at a few different reputable prop trading shop in New York. Does anyone recommend any books/research/articles/advice to read and prepare for before I start that have been in the prop trading...
Please help explain different risk limits & leverage in prop trading?
To all the prop traders out there, I'm trying to understand limits and leverage in prop trading . It seems as if there is almost zero information out there on this. So, I'm wondering what are the norms for risk limits and for contract size in the futures trading prop business. For example, at your...
NYC Proprietary Trading Firms
I'm currently a corporate lawyer in NYC with an expertise in securities regulation, compliance and white collar crime (mostly cases concerning alleged market manipulation and insider trading). For the last few years, I have been trading equity options and futures throughout the day, almost every...
Seeking advises! BAML S&T SA NY vs Nomura S&T SA NY vs Prop trading intern NY vs DB S&T FT HK
Hi guys, I received offers or waiting to hear back about superday results from the above places for the positions. A bit background about myself, I am a senior year student (but if I choose to do SA this summer, I have the option to do 1 more year of school and get master degree in computer...
Legal Action against a prop arcade?
Hello Traders, I submit a $ 10k capital contribution to a registered prop arcade firm in downtown Manhattan. I submit the capital contribution a few months ago after passing my Series 7 . I instructed the firm that I did not want to enable my account until 1/1/2015. I did this to defer all fees...
Why is it so hard to survive as a prop trader?
I am a senior studying Finance and got offered a job from T3 Trading in NYC after a lot of research everybody say it is so hard to become profitable and most get out after few months because they lost so much money. The way I see it is that if you have a limit on your loss on every trade you make...
Moving to New York to find prop trading gig!
I want to find a prop trading firm that will hire a non college grad that is willing to make the required capital contribution (10-30k). Where is the best place to find such a list. Can anyone recommend prop firms with good reputations? Whats life like as a prop trader in the city? If I were to make...
Dark Side of the Moon
Hi dudes, Anybody heard of Eclipse Options/have any inside info? Founded by ex- Optiver trader , HK-based, expanding now to Aus Cheers
Prop trading comp
Hi, I am 21 and planning to graduate from NYU this year with a degree in business, finance focused. I am exploring Prop trading and Hedge funds as prospective jobs. I have explored many forums but haven't found how much a decent (say top 75% in success) a first year prop trader can expect to make....
Capital Traders Group Interview?
Have an interview with them for an unpaid internship. Does anybody know about this company?
BB market maker rates trader to hedge fund
i posted this on the trading forum..but just in case this is the better location - i am pasting here I'm currently a rates market maker / prop trader at one of the large BB shops. For a few reasons, I'm considering one of the following 3 options 1) moving to a full prop shop (like First New York,...
Remote Trading without posting upfront $
Obviously i know it is difficult and rare, but has anyone heard of a shop where they it does not cost any money to start day trading ? If so, could you please just provide the names of the firm(s)? This would be very helpful. I am experienced and looking to do this remotely.
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