How much was/should be your initial stake?

Discussion in 'Professional Trading' started by rimshaker, Jan 29, 2006.

How much was/should be your initial stake?

  1. < $10,000

    15 vote(s)
    23.4%

  2. $10,000 - 25,000

    11 vote(s)
    17.2%

  3. $25,000 - 50,000

    9 vote(s)
    14.1%

  4. $50,000 - 100,000

    16 vote(s)
    25.0%

  5. > $100,000

    9 vote(s)
    14.1%

  6. All the above are just chump change.

    4 vote(s)
    6.3%
  1. rimshaker

    rimshaker

    How much was/should be your initial stake?
     
    #1     Jan 29, 2006
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  2. JayS

    JayS

    Since this is under the "Career Trader" forum I assume you mean as a career. I recommend $50,000 plus 18-24 months worth of living expenses (or a significant other that handles living expenses).
     
    #2     Jan 29, 2006
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  3. rimshaker

    rimshaker

    I'm surprised by the number of people starting with less than $10k. Are there any traders here that actually built that up to over $100,000 (without adding more capital)??
     
    #3     Feb 1, 2006
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