Thanks. I like esoteric discussion. It leads to creative thoughts and hopefully profits. Did I understand you that the economic justification...
Please read what I said before you pass judgement. I did not take a dig at you. I was using your example to point out why ETG's contract was...
I am confused as to the post that says changing a business model is a bad idea. Andrasnm, I can tell by your posts that you are smart enough to...
Referal fees make no sense. WHat if I refer a trader to a firm and he loses. THen the firm is worse off if it takes a percentage of his profits...
Ktm has it right. It is about making money. I was at a prop firm (ETG) used their leverage and did well. I saved enough to do it on my own. A...
The trading business is like any business I guess. It IS a business. Like buying a new electronic gadget. The first calculators that could only...
That is the theory behind ETG (my old firm) and Leiber Weissman as I understand it. A high class of service, professionalism, nice facilities but...
For the life of me I have been unable to figure out the economic justification for SSFs. Do you know what it is? Is it just a way for the...
When I was starting out, and I have a friend there now who started on Sept 1, we started out with a few stocks and a few shares (200-300) until we...
I tried to e-mail you but I couldn't. I'm not that experienced with this so I will answer here. I am not looking to personally attack anyone....
There are few firms that have lasted through the initial phase of the industry. Bright, etg, schonfeld are a few that come to mind that have been...
The answer I was told and my experience attests to is that they let you draw your money. They will limit the risk you can take if you leave no...
For the last time, I am not defending ETG nor am I an expert on ETG. That is my point. Neither are you. $65 bucks an hour. Wish I had that...
It seems to me the edge in these single stock futures will go to the liquidity providers. I want to buy on the bid and sell on the offer. I...
You sound like a bitter man. I assume when you refer to a $2000 a month fee you are somehow grossing it up. I paid a 1000 per month fee. I paid...
I am not a customer of ETG. I moved and am a customer of a small BD that clears SLK. I do not want to antagonize. My last and final point is...
Again for those who did not read it the first time, I am not defending ETG. "Andrasnm" you still have not addressed the issue of your expertise...
I am not defending ETG. I am saying that the people responding don't know what they are talking about. If you are there, then comment. A guy...
I read Andrasnm reply. First, what do you mean Kanter quit? He is as active as ever. Or was when I left a month ago or so. I still am confused...
This is my first post, Hence my handle "Newatthis". I too have traded at ETG, but I am no longer there. I am now a customer at another small BD...
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