Recent content by gustavhunter

He must do it in quite good sizes then to generate those revenues. Is he purely a price taker or can he bid and offer on the exchange (either via a broker or direct)? If you get into intra day trading thats definately the way to go. I trade spread bets on a personal basis and via direct...

I would suspect that with the volumes and revenues they are generating they would have direct access to some markets and brokers who court their business. Its the unfortunate reality that smaller traders wont get the same service that the big boys get.

I believe so, and am doing it. But my advice is to stay away from day trading and don't concentrate on one single product. Trade fundamentals. Go beyond trading from charts and 'proven systems'. They don't work in the long run. Do a buffett or a soros and delve deeper into the...

I'm an ex-FX and Fixed income trader from the big US banks in London. Retired 3 years ago from the City Grind to set up my own small fund. Now I'm living in Edinburgh these days and loving this town. I would be up for meeting people in Scotland. I've been trading since 1995 both...