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Eqtrading

Registered: Nov 2004
Posts: 3

03-15-12 05:13 PM

I am looking at joining a prop firm and putting up my initial capital contribution. I have been told by most firms that require a Series 7 license and offer more leverage that there is a one year lock up of initial capital. This one year lockup seems fair and reasonable, my question is has anyone had any trouble getting their contribution back after 1 year has passed? Any experiences would be appreciated.

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QuasarTrading

Registered: Nov 2011
Posts: 2

03-15-12 06:11 PM

Quote from Eqtrading:

I am looking at joining a prop firm and putting up my initial capital contribution. I have been told by most firms that require a Series 7 license and offer more leverage that there is a one year lock up of initial capital. This one year lockup seems fair and reasonable, my question is has anyone had any trouble getting their contribution back after 1 year has passed? Any experiences would be appreciated.

There should be no lockup time needed from a non CBSX registered firm. A CBSX firm is required to lock up initial contributions for 1 year.

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Eqtrading

Registered: Nov 2004
Posts: 3

03-15-12 06:44 PM

Thank you, I am asking about CBSX registered firms.

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rmorse

Registered: Apr 2011
Posts: 1056

03-15-12 09:02 PM

The lock up is a SEC rule. If the prop firm uses your capital toward their capital calculation for trading, your contribution must be held for 1 year. If they hold it aside, and only use their own funds for trading, they are not required to lock up your money by the SEC.

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t0pd0g

Registered: Feb 2010
Posts: 100

03-15-12 11:38 PM

That is true. However, the CBSX REQUIRES all firms put it to firm capital whether they want to or not. The are not entitled to "hold it aside".

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The lock up is a SEC rule. If the prop firm uses your capital toward their capital calculation for trading, your contribution must be held for 1 year. If they hold it aside, and only use their own funds for trading, they are not required to lock up your money by the SEC.

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Don Bright
Bright Trading, LLC

Registered: Oct 2001
Posts: 11698

03-16-12 03:40 PM

Quote from Eqtrading:

I am looking at joining a prop firm and putting up my initial capital contribution. I have been told by most firms that require a Series 7 license and offer more leverage that there is a one year lock up of initial capital. This one year lockup seems fair and reasonable, my question is has anyone had any trouble getting their contribution back after 1 year has passed? Any experiences would be appreciated.

We don't lock up initial deposit. If you decide to resign in 3 months, you get your money back. We are a CHX firm, not cBOE.

As Mr. Morse said, we don't need to use your money to meet our requirements.

FWIW,

Don

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