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    Trading platforms

    sounds good Sounds great imho, thanks for the FYI.
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    Start your own hedge fund

    How the big money is made Looking at funds like this: http://www.hedgefundnews.com/news_n_info/article_detail.php?id=302 and books like this: http://www.amazon.com/Ugly-Americans-Cowboys-Markets-Millions/dp/006057500X ....gives you some perspective on the traditional route to establishing a...
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    Darren Winters

    WinInvesting Yeah I went to one of the free Darren Winters seminars a few weeks back. I googled Warren Buffet and his website came up. aheheAhEjE Anyway I can understand what he's doing I guess, but at that price I would expect training from a recognized professional with an enviable...
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    insider trading?

    yes, a top tit. no doubt about it. Probably used his work email too....... *genius*
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    Trading platforms

    anyone else? Post seemed to suddenly end there.... Anyone used anything better or got any constructive criticism for IB? eg) is it too complex/costly for beginners or are there any limitations anyone knows of?
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    Start your own hedge fund

    on a more lighthearted note... http://technorati.com/search/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%3Fv%3DkxpL2438tt4
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    Pie in the sky?

    Good luck If you have an understanding of trading and you really want to do it then (imo) you will. The fact that you have a good degree pass tells firms two things: 1. you are reasonably intelligent 2. you're disciplined enough to be teachable Send your CV off to every finance recruiter in...
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    Interview Tests

    Interview... So Georgia, How did it go? Perhaps you can give us some tips on what they tested?! :cheesy:
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    Start your own hedge fund

    Sounds pretty complicated. If you think globally (and most hedge funds do) then look at this : http://www.allangray.co.za/unit_trusts/performance.aspx 41.2% per annum annualised over 10 years. Management fee probably around 2% per annum. That's just a mutual (unit trust) fund. If a hedge...
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    How Do You Find Out The Info??

    Hey Pudha, Looks like you and I are on a similar mission. I don't know much about TA and will probably start out with some basic EOD trading or FA. There is one very important factor in the little mans favour. Namely your own personal fund is not subject to restrictive mandates and complicated...
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    Start your own hedge fund

    Hedge funds are generally less regulated than traditional investment funds. For example you do not really need to report your exact holdings and strategy. Getting the business, not setting up the fund is the tough part imho. You could out-compete the traditional funds on higher performance and...
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    Which Fund Out Of These Is Better??

    :eek: erm, *yuan also I meant almost 30% per annum (28,64%pa) growth primarily generated from investec equity http://196.30.227.162/Udt/Data/0008/0006/Fund.HTML fund and allan gray equity fund http://www.allangray.co.za/unit_trusts/performance.aspx *over&out*
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    Which Fund Out Of These Is Better??

    Hi Pudha, I'm not an IFA and you would need to consult with one for a formal analysis. I did however work as an authorised advisor back home for a few years so here's my sixpence: No idea why people say there is no point in investing in emerging markets. Equity and money market rates of return...
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    Blog - Road to $1million Trading Options

    I assume these are intra-day trades and difficult to post actual charts and trades. Pity cos your performance is amazing thusfar and will be great to follow this blog as you get on. good luck
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