Recent Content by Arb Under Par

  1. managed futures

    You can view different programs in databases like IASG, Autumngold, or BarclayHedge. Depending on how much you have to invest and your profile as...
    Post by: Arb Under Par, Mar 3, 2015 in forum: Trading

  2. Anyone knows how to set up a Managed Future business?

    Yes, read here: http://www.nfa.futures.org/NFA-registration/cta/index.HTML If you have any questions, call the NFA...
    Post by: Arb Under Par, Aug 13, 2013 in forum: Professional Trading

  3. New CTA Questions

    dmaxx - the books hedgefacts ctaoffice.com to name a few. the first two can be brutally expensive if you are managing less than 10mil.
    Post by: Arb Under Par, Aug 13, 2013 in forum: Professional Trading

  4. Good benchmark for commodity funds?

    I'd say Barclays CTA index is the most common, but keep in mind that the bulk of CTA's are long term trend followers, so the index is highly...
    Post by: Arb Under Par, May 24, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  5. Limited Partnership

    I would definitely recommend going the managed account route. Talk to the NFA about requirements and filing as an exempt CTA. Just about any...
    Post by: Arb Under Par, May 24, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  6. "Referral fees" for fund raising?

    Heech, Make sure that you are talking to an attorney that is well versed with rules of BOTH the NFA and SEC. As was mentioned prior, it...
    Post by: Arb Under Par, Mar 21, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  7. What brokers allow subaccounts?

    Most FCM's should allow you to set up a master/sub structure, where you fund the master account and can trade different strats in different...
    Post by: Arb Under Par, Mar 7, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  8. CTA using Give-Up

    Give-Up Agreements (GUA's) get signed by the executing FCM, the clearing FCM, the CTA, and the Investor. The CTA gives an allocation scheme to...
    Post by: Arb Under Par, Nov 23, 2009 in forum: Professional Trading

  9. Accounting Software for Partnerships or Managed Accounts

    Pyxis DMAXX hedgefacts
    Post by: Arb Under Par, Nov 6, 2009 in forum: Professional Trading

  10. How to calculate the average MER (margin to equity ratio)?

    Take the initial margin requirement from your daily statement and divide it by the days beginning trading level. The simple average as expressed...
    Post by: Arb Under Par, Nov 6, 2009 in forum: Professional Trading

  11. Margin/equity, for CPOs/CTAs

    Everyone is going to have different screening filters. It's good to hear that you aren't a "traditional" premium seller, as you will have to...
    Post by: Arb Under Par, Sep 3, 2009 in forum: Professional Trading

  12. Margin/equity, for CPOs/CTAs

    You're going to get screened out by most CTA investors by being an option seller...but good luck. What is going to set you apart from the 20+...
    Post by: Arb Under Par, Sep 3, 2009 in forum: Professional Trading

  13. Margin/equity, for CPOs/CTAs

    Having done manager selection for several years, I can tell you that this is a very important number. It can vary from strategy to strategy, but...
    Post by: Arb Under Par, Sep 3, 2009 in forum: Professional Trading

  14. Performance Analysis Software

    There is a plug-in for excel called WebCab XL that may be some help...but from the sounds of it, you are just looking at some very simple formulas...
    Post by: Arb Under Par, May 28, 2009 in forum: Professional Trading

  15. If you work for an Intro Broker question

    That's completely false. You may work for a company that has this policy, but there is nothing preventing principals or AP's from trading their...
    Post by: Arb Under Par, May 28, 2009 in forum: Professional Trading