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What to know about fixed income repo trading?
Meeting with a VP of FI Repo Trading for coffee and was hoping to get a few more insights about the job and any questions to ask. I got a general grasp of trading itself but I want to learn about the repo side specifically. Thanks!
Path to trader (commodities - energy)?
Simple question, but probably more challenging to answer. What is the path to being a trader at a supermajor / reputable bank or shop (traf, maq, vitol etc.)? I have heard a lot of it is being in the right place at the right time, and trader training programs obviously help. Specifically relating to...
Stocks are Better Than Bonds
Investor psychology is obviously a huge factor in markets, but I feel like many retail traders / people outside of the industry don't think about how these biases and influences to decision making can be used when investing. Having done a fair bit of research into behavioural econ, I wanted to share...
About Library Of Trader
Library of Trader, formerly known as BestForexStore, was founded in 2015. This is a Group Buying platform that specializes in Trading, Investing, and Cryptocurrency education. We offer unique online courses, free downloading resources, and a wide selection of membership levels. Our mission is to...
Accepted into 10 schools and need help choosing one to enroll into.
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Commodities comp?
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Commodity Trader Training Course
Mastic Trader Programme - Mastic Risk Systems (masticgroup.com)
What’s the deal with s&t?
Junior at top liberal arts school double majoring in econ and English w a 3.5 cum GPA. I would love for someone to describe the current state of trading. I’m no quant but I’m pretty good with numbers and am both very personable and assertive. I know that the trading floor has changed over the...
2nd year S&T to IBD Associate -- ask me about S&T
As the title mentions I moved from a fixed income EB S&T program to a BB associate IBD - WSO is heavily under represented in S&T so I can answer some q's about what it looks like across various desks as I wish I knew more prior to joining. Background is from a non-target school with good grades and...
How investing and stock trading apps work
Want to know how to investing and stock trading apps work.
"How do YOU trade? Is my trading style good or bad? "
Need to know more about How do YOU trade? Is my trading style good or bad? and what are the policies for trading.
Which is the best mutual fund to invest and why?
To know best mutual funds to invest.
Is trading Forex really worth it?
Can someone please suggest to me that is forex trading worth it or not in India? And what's the process of forex trading in India.
Making A Career In Trading
Hello Guys, hope you're all doing well! I would like to ask you what you would do if you were in my situation. So im 20 years old, got my A Level Degree and my Eurex trader degree. Right now im working in a Bank, in the operations department. And i would like to get into a trading position but i...
Who do trading in securities exchange?
Want to know who all can do trading into securities and who can invest into the shares and securities.
What are the different types of fixed deposits?
Want to know what all different types of fixed deposits and which fixed deposits are best to trade.
How much capital do new recent grads get as "quantitative traders"? What happens if you lost your firm money?
If you just graduated college recently and now you are a "quantitative trader", what is the starting/maximum capital given to a NEW college grad by finance firms? Also, over the course of a year as a new "quantitative trader", if you lose the firm money after 1 year, what will happen to you? Would...
Ways to undo a stuck Ethereum transaction
Ways to undo a stuck Ethereum transaction Many users of the Ethereum network have probably noticed that the confirmation of transactions can take longer than usual. The point is that miners process payments with high fees first. If your transaction is pending due to low gas charges, then you need to...
Musk buys 9.2% stake in Twitter, making him its top shareholder
Elon Musk took a 9.2% stake in Twitter Inc. to become the platform’s biggest shareholder, a week after hinting he might shake up the social media industry. Twitter shares surged as much as 27% after Musk’s purchase was revealed Monday in a regulatory filing. The gain marked the stock’s biggest...
What are the top places for a Sales & Trading Career?
Hey everyone! Like the title says, what are the top places if you're looking to start a career in Sales & Trading (preferably the trading side of things). Can be anywhere in the world! Thanks :)
Ultimate Guide to the Best Bitcoin Trading Bots
Ultimate Guide to the Best Bitcoin Trading Bots Cryptocurrency trading is gaining more and more popularity and is becoming one of the most popular types of investments. However, trading is a very complex process that requires a lot of attention and time. In contrast to traditional stock markets,...
Eurex Trader
Hello Guys, i hope someone can give me a few tips. Where should i apply with a Eurex Trader degree?
From IB to BB trading or prop trading (junior level)
Hey guys! For the context, I'm French, 24 y.o., top 3 French engineering school and top 3 MSc Finance in the UK! That being said, Im coming to you as I plan to redirect from IB - where I was doing Project Finance - to trading. I feel like it's the only field of finance where it will be quantitative...
Paul Tudor Jones Trader Documentary
Does anyone have a new working link here? I have tried searching it but all of them are not working anymore. Please send me if you have. Thank you.
How to Trade Options Like a Pro
Hi guys - this video runs through some very popular option spread trading strategies, including bull/bear spreads, box spreads, butterfly spreads, and calendar spreads. https://youtu.be/EhNqg2-eaXw
Opinions on Commodities Trading Opertaions/Middle Office Role?
Recently managed to secure a role as an Analyst in MO for trading at a global commodities trading house, just looking for opinions on the job, past experiences, references, what can I expect, exit opportunities, tips, prospects on making it into the trading desk, etc. I have experience in financials...
Murex, Numerix, First Derivatives: Working for a financial products and consulting services provider?
Does anyone have any clue on how the work is like working for these trading and risk/operations software tech providers as a consultant immediately after graduating? Like Murex, First Derivatives, Numerix etc. Couldn't find much about them online but I'm guessing they're better in work life balance...
Money Recovery
It's public knowledge that crypto investment is taking over the future market or economy. I invested over $93,000 and got scammed just when I was supposed to cash out. I wanted my money back so I started searching for help. Thanks to “moneyrecovery001 At solution4u Dot com” for helping me...
Q&A: Founder/Tech Exec, Former Hedge Fund Research Director, SEAL Team Intelligence Officer, Consultant
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost Title summarizes the road I’ve traveled… consultant → intelligence community/SEAL Teams/Special Operations → director of research at a well known hedge fund → tech...
Can I withdraw my funds from a Demat account?
Can I withdraw my funds from a Demat account? How to withdraw my funds from Demat account?
Test for Trading Prep
Hi guys, Are there websites or apps for trading test prep, including pattern recognition, numerical sequence, math & stats, etc.? Thank you.
Masters out of undergrad or S&T?
I'm seeking advice since there's an even split between the people that are advising me against doing my masters out of undergrad and the people that want me to. I interned at this BB in the summer of 2021. I got a return offer to join the bank in the Summer of 2022 (rotational program). I would like...
Question about Trading in regards to Volcker rule
I intern at a BB market risk department and I have a few questions about trading: My understanding is that Volcker rule forbids prop trades so why do traders hold directional exposure? Shouldn't all positions be hedged flat? How does the desk generate PL besides commission (b/a spread)? In the case...
dilemma - daytrading vs crypto otc trading
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Trade the Super Bowl - $50,000 Prize Pool on BallStreet
Hey Everyone - BallStreet is offering a $50,000 Super Bowl trading game, "The Market". It's totally free-to-play. No strings, just a live trading experience while you watch the game. There are few audience as well placed as WSO so we wanted to reach out about the giveaway. My background is in Fixed...
Looking for a mate to train with for quantitative trading interviews
I am looking for a person to train with for quantitative trading interviews. I think that It would be funny and profitable preparing interviews with someone, by zoom/call! If any of you are interested, please reply below Let me know, Thanks
Q&A: ex-bank trader now running crypto hedge fund. questions?
I used to be very active under a different username many years ago when I was recruiting for trading roles while in college. Made a new account to not doxx myself. I benefited heavily from WSO (a few very helpful people in particular) and a friend suggested I should pass it on (yeah, cringe)....
Deciding Between Summer Business Minor or Internship - Freshman
I am a freshman Computer Engineering major at UT Austin with hopes of entering management consulting at MBB or a NY boutique. My current situation is this: Finished out the first semester with an abysmal 2.7 GPA due to poor prioritization and mental health struggles, and I have two options for how I...
Trading Power, Carbon & NGOs
Good evening, Long time passive WSO lurker here that has decided to finally register and engage on the forums. I finished my postgraduate degree towards the end of last year and after several applications and interviews I managed to land a job as a junior trader at a power utility company. I have...
Need some advice on where to start.
Need some advice on good reads or general leads on where to start learning about portfolio allocation for personal investing. My folks want me to help them invest, and they're way too skeptical to let others manage their money. Background on the folks: Not invested in anything at all, and I'm...
How to be valuable as a Prop trading intern?
Hi, I am an incoming QT intern at a prop trading firm (Optiver, DRW, Citadel, SIG type) and would like to be as effective as possible and get a return offer. I'm currently taking a probability class and interning at a smaller QT firm. I could just be paranoid, but it's not dramatic to say I've been...
Trade Shares and Forex with Financial Thinking
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How to get an interview from Quant Trading firms such as Jane Street (UK)?
Hope everyone is having an enjoyable holiday. I've been using this site for a while now and this is my first post - I don't want this to come across in a tone of arrogance. I am a final year undergraduate reading for a mathematics degree at a UK target (i.e. Oxbridge) and really want to pursue a...
Question about BB trading strategies
Hey, This might be quite a silly question, but I was wondering whether BB traders are allowed to take advantage of 'statistical arbitrage' opportunities they see in the market? Few points on this: - I realize 'statistical arbitrage' is a fairly vague term that encompasses lots of things, but I hear...
Crypto and Blockchain at Goldman Sachs
I understand that the Digital Assets team covers crypto/blockchain. I am interested to know more about what they do and how they compare to JPM / MS. Any info on the team would be great
Do's and Don'ts with regards to S&T networking
Hello everyone, As an aspiring rates trader, who has recently started the networking process (1st-year undergrad) I wanted to ask; 1. What are some general principles with regards to networking within the Sales & Trading Industry that I should be following? (And how do they differ, if they even...
Aspiring Sell-Side Trader; What MSc program should I take after undergrad.
Hello everyone, As an undergraduate student at a non-target school (studying Economics & Honours Minor in Statistics). I have realized that to get to where I want to go (IR Derivatives Trader at BB) It would be in my best interest to take a master's degree in mathematics, Financial Engineering, Data...
I somehow got a MM HF internship, please help?
I have no idea how i passed through with my unamazing background but I recently got an internship in the macro team w a pretty decent MM HF in Asia (Balyasny, Exodus, Point 72 ish). I'm a final year student and would doing this internship all the way till I graduate and from what I understand, the...
Hedge fund vs. Big Bank offer for quantitative finance internship
Hello - I am facing a decision for where I would like to accept a Summer internship (summer before senior year), and am not sure what is best for me in terms of a career development perspective. I am a Computer Science major looking towards quant finance, and am deciding between Balyasny Asset...
Father actively trades - regulatory issues?
Hi all, My father has been actively trading stocks for many years. I'll be starting FT in 2022 as an IB analyst at a BB, which has stringent rules around employee trading (for understandable reasons). This might well be my anxiety talking, but I was wondering what if, by a crazy coincidence, my...
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