Is experience at a prop firm required to be a successful retail trader?

Discussion in 'Prop Firms' started by gambleditall, Sep 27, 2018.

  1. Unfortunately not many prop shops in Canada and don't have the credentials to get into good ones in the US like Jump, IMC etc.

    Going to be going it alone, luckily have some experienced traders helping me out. What did you learn at the prop shop that you weren't able to learn on your own?
     
    #81     Nov 26, 2018
  2. jonahern

    jonahern

    Network of experienced traders may serve similar purpose. Main thing prob is how to run a trading business... but also, learning things like what you don’t know you don’t know. Btw, I had never heard of the two shops you mentioned-neither looks like what I was referring to as “prop shop.”
     
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    #82     Nov 26, 2018
  3. zdreg

    zdreg

    please explain the differences.
     
    #83     Nov 26, 2018
  4. So which prop shops are you referring to then? At least in the US, the top prop shops right now are imc, jump, jane street, drw, five rings etc.
     
    #84     Nov 26, 2018
  5. jonahern

    jonahern

    I was referring to what I guess are smaller shops trading your own capital as a “money-up” trader. Thanks for sharing the others-seems like one could learn just as much in those settings.
     
    #85     Nov 26, 2018
  6. Are you referring to prop shops that will give you buying power while trading your own capital? I didn't think those kinds taught you anything tbh. I'm surprised they did for you.

    The ones I have mentioned have the best trading education programs but the bar is high to get in (think ivy league, good grades, or excellent work exp).
     
    #86     Nov 26, 2018
  7. jonahern

    jonahern

    Yes, that’s what I meant.
     
    #87     Nov 26, 2018
  8. Can you give examples of topics of what you learnt there that what you didn't learn when trading by yourself? Any aha moments?
     
    #88     Nov 26, 2018
  9. jonahern

    jonahern

    one of the main things was seeing dozens of other traders’ points of view...the topics could be any basic element of trading...as prev mentioned- how to manage your business, what is working, trade ideas not previously thought of, tape reading, market analysis, what not to do -that seems to be helpful one for the bottom line... so many things you get exposed to when around a large number of trader all day.
     
    #89     Nov 26, 2018
  10. Mnewton

    Mnewton

    Join a chat room
    http://www.premieretraderchat.com/
    you need good trading software and low cost commissions.
    look at optionalpha.com and maybe start trading some options
    on thinkorswim
     
    #90     Nov 27, 2018