I would think it is possible because some have done it. I don't know what the surest way is. I've never thought about this so I can't say.
A hedge fund is a different lifestyle. Not one I am currently interested in. While I do manage money, it is very very passive, and was unsolicited.
why would SAC blow up? many sector specialists across the board with relatively shorter holding period , none of the highly leveraged arb bs, doing some private equity..
momentum or RTM? what proportion if both? what's the current account size? was 2008 as good as 2009? what happened to gnome?
1. Futures options are important in my trading. I use futures to hedge options positions, and vice versa, so it's hard to quantify each ones importance. 2. I mostly write options. 3. I am purely discretionary. 4. Since 16 years ago, I've moved from stocks and everything in between to futures/options because those all failed me. 5. Simplifying as much as possible. Eliminating everything unnecessary or detrimental. It is a process and still is. Because of human nature, it's not easy for me.
I think I was not successful for many reasons. Some that come to mind are that I was not full time, too much pressure, too little understanding of psychology, didn't recognize my own weaknesses. I have never had a mentor.
Would u share the basic principle/strategy of your option writing and hedging with futures? Is it some sort of iron condor, directional, etc? Thanks!
1. Somewhere between 5-10 years. 2. Not disciplined enough. 3. Regular office room with home computer and 2 large screen monitors.