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So What should be the risk appetite for a market maker like? I would say a good market maker should have good self-discipline(i assume it applied to all traders) Should market maker be more risk averse? as you dont want to hold a large position to become a speculator... Any more requirement...

Thanks all for the reply.. So What should be the risk appetite for a market maker like? I would say a good market maker should have good self-discipline(i assume it applied to all traders) Should market maker be more risk averse? as you dont want to hold a large position to become a...

as my understanding, prop trader means traders who invest on the firm behalf whereas market maker is to provide liquidity to the clients of the firm. So the market maker are taking the position oppose to the clients, right? the profit that market maker is making from investor crossing their...

as my understanding, prop trader means traders who invest on the firm behalf whereas market maker is to provide liquidity to the clients of the firm. So the market maker are taking the position oppose to the clients, right? the profit that market maker is making from investor crossing their...

Hi, I am a fresh graduate in London right now. An electrical engineering degree, MEng - 4 year degree. Looking to get a trading job. Did a trading internship in IB b4. But didnt get the offer. (thanks to the current climate) Just wondering what is the difference between market maker in prop...

And what is the difference between 1) market maker in prop shops and 2) market maker in IB? in terms of clients or salary, stability of the job... etc.. actually any comments would be excellent!!

Thanks Papa L, I would definitely visit wiki and have a look.. So who are the client for the market maker in prop firm? As I understand, there are plenty of sales in IB. So the market maker in IB are just pricing for the sales mainly. I am not familiar to the equity world. So in equity, does...

Hi, I am a fresh graduate in London right now. An electrical engineering degree, MEng - 4 year degree. Looking to get a trading job. Did a trading internship in IB b4. But didnt get the offer. (thanks to the current climate) Just wondering what is the difference between market maker in prop...