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by lucasDoe
March 9th, 2005, 3:35 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Masters Degree But Prop Trading Shop ???
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Masters Degree But Prop Trading Shop ???

True, it'll be nice to know some of those excellent shops. I've also been hearing that many of those trading shops are a waste of time. Does anyone have any first hand experience of any success at any of those prop shops ?
by lucasDoe
March 7th, 2005, 1:49 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Haircut
Replies: 1
Views: 157533

Haircut

<t>According to "investopedia.com"1. The difference between prices at which a market maker can buy and sell a security.2. The percentage by which an asset's market value is reduced for the purpose of calculating capital requirement, margin, and collateral levels. 1. The term haircut comes from the f...
by lucasDoe
March 1st, 2005, 1:10 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Masters Degree But Prop Trading Shop ???
Replies: 5
Views: 159057

Masters Degree But Prop Trading Shop ???

<t>Hey Guys,I'll need your input on this. A friend of mine is having a problem making a decision and I don't think I can helpdue to my lack of experience. He just graduated with a masters degree in Electrical Engineering from and Ivy League School. However, he's said healways wanted to get into the ...