Is it not possible that at least for some of them they would potentially make a good partner, but it's your inability to clearly and properly explain the task at hand and put them in a position where they at least have the ability to have a higher chance of over coming and getting use to the mental stress? For example you could screen for the few people that exhibit the traits and hints that they generally respond more favorably in the face of fear, stress and etc. However, if you put them in a position where a cougar is charging them with no protection or understanding and they know they face almost certain death, they still may crack. Where as we take someone who doesn't necessarily have all the qualities or traits near the level of the other individual however we arm them with the necessary knowledge and tools so that they don't need to fear the cougar because they know the battle is already won.
Quant trading is definitely a team sport, the times when you can be a standalone guy at an institutional level is mostly over. That’s why if you look at the pod sizes at various multi-managers it’s not uncommon to see teams of 10-20, with people specializing in narrow portions of the process.
Don't state too many facts or obvious things. You'll ruin the party for all the people who being objective wouldn't be listed as a strength on their resume.
It can be a team endeavor if you see it as all of us against the market, either than that, I don't see it that way.
A. Helping other traders take my money. B. Helping myself learn to take their money. Heat travels from a hot body to a cold body. Similarly Money travels from a foolish, gullible trader to a hardworking, smart trader. OK. Now to answer your Question A. Please note that not all traders are looking for help. There are many traders who just went to vent their anger/frustration because they just lost tons of money. There are also traders who dislike being taught. They just want to teach/preach because they feel they are the almighty trader or trading God/deity. There are traders who are seeking help. So help them. You can see in this forum not all are seeking help. DON'T blindly help traders; you might be blacklisted/treated as a troll or troublemaker. Meanwhile, just earn tons of money from trading shamelessly.
I understand your sentiment but is the opportunity in your market that small, illiquid or niche that a single other person doing the same thing as you would wipe out your edge? Are you the only one making money in your market? I see trading like hunting. Yes, we can become very proficient doing it alone. But when we work closely with 1 or 2 other well trained, like-minded hunters; we see more tracks, we notice more clues, we find more animals, we can take down bigger game and keep each other on point during intense moments.
%% Good shots, so to speak LOL Question #1, sure. #2] Exactly+ that mountain lion is not as mean as mid east lion [which weighs a bit moreLOL] 777] In the strictist sense, no man or woman is an island; +actually to be a good hunter, have to have the desire for it, nor does it require a large team, same locotation ,in the strictist sense. CAN SLIM[ team] may help, for those that like to read 888]I like the way, in USa, they train a pack of hounds to trail a cougar; follow the tracks + trend+ pull the trigger.
The way you are framing the questions determines the quality of the answers you receive. As an example here's a Nat gas, Crude oil, Location Arb/Spread, Time Arb/Spread trader. Talks about shop and/also Mindset.. daily calibration.. lot's of gems He considers it a team sport and uses the firm's analysis to base his executions It's all about vibe. With the right group and a common language, the collective can move farther in less time. Very good analogy
%% Actually I like the name Sun T, bright one ; + even better, some childhood patterns. Bill Gates is planning I think,to release a book with some of his childhood patterns 2025. Have to respect an elephnant herd or herd of TX longhorns or polar bears. My banker dad bought some peanuts one time; we ignored the psycho-babble , noise , + fed a zoo elephant, she loved to take peanuts with her trump LOL. That elepnant also enjoyed not being part of a stampeding herd. Amazing kid pattern