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matthews_world
Joined: 15 Feb 2003
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 Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:28 pm Post subject: Hedge Funds, Futures, & Currency Trading - The How To's |
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Does one need to find a financial broker to do this or can it be done on your own, esp. online?
Hedge funds can be risky, I'm well aware. Currency trading has it's merits in todays rising stock markets.
Any tips? |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:45 am Post subject: Re: Hedge Funds, Futures, & Currency Trading - The How T |
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| matthews_world wrote: |
Does one need to find a financial broker to do this or can it be done on your own, esp. online?
Hedge funds can be risky, I'm well aware. Currency trading has it's merits in todays rising stock markets.
Any tips? |
For starters, to invest in hedge funds, you'll need a minimum net worth of $1 million. I'll assume we can scratch those off your list.
Futures and spot currencies can be traded on-line. Realize that they are highly leveraged instruments and a little bit of money can buy a whole lot. They are much more of a risk than buying stocks. Unless you have a lot of money to lose, I'd highly advise avoiding them.
I can provide more information if you want. But I'm not sure that's the best thing to do. |
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Otherside
Joined: 06 Sep 2007
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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On a related topic,
Could someone perhaps give me some information on how to invest in shares/funds in Korea. I have tried to do a bit of research on this myself, might with no knowledge of Korean I feel like I'm beating my head against a wall.
Thanks in advance. |
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itaewonguy
Joined: 25 Mar 2003
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| Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Otherside wrote: |
On a related topic,
Could someone perhaps give me some information on how to invest in shares/funds in Korea. I have tried to do a bit of research on this myself, might with no knowledge of Korean I feel like I'm beating my head against a wall.
Thanks in advance. |
your local bank Financial planner will answer all the questions you have!
you can also invest in bonds, index, mutuals all from the bank...
as for stocks on the stock exchange, you need to register with them
head down to the stock exchange and fill out the forms.,. |
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Original
Joined: 21 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:07 pm Post subject: |
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You do not need a $1 million net worth to invest in most hedge funds nowadays.
You do, however, need to have the stomach to ride some huge waves, much moreso than regular mutual funds. |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:02 am Post subject: |
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| You do not need a $1 million net worth to invest in most hedge funds nowadays. |
Really? Do you have a cite for that? This article from July 2007 says the net worth minimum is still $1 million.
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The �puzzlement� then becomes: How does it define a suitable investor for hedge funds and other private investments?
Current SEC rules define a suitable investor for a private-investment pool, including hedge funds, based on wealth or annual income.
The definition depends on whether the fund is registered or unregistered and whether it charges a performance fee.
Basically, an investor must have a net worth of at least $1 million, including the value of their home, or an annual income of more than $200,000. |
Regardless, the minimum investment for most hedge funds is well above an English teacher's threshold. |
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Original
Joined: 21 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:32 am Post subject: |
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Really, and yes I can give you cites for that.
Not everyone here invests strictly by SEC rules, or only in the US market. |
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bobbyhanlon
Joined: 09 Nov 2003
Location: 서울
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:42 am Post subject: |
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if you're asking how to do it, then don't do it.
everyone seems to think they can make easy money from trading currencies, futures and so on, but i can assure you that there are very few quicker roads to financial ruin than trading with no experience.
if you really insist on doing this, just gamble with amounts you can afford to lose. think of it as an education, or even entertainment.
its pretty well-known that the average home trader loses money.
just take your money and invest it in well-managed mutual funds, and hold on to them. yes its boring, but its much better for you in the long run. |
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LaGringa
Joined: 04 Sep 2007
Location: Gyeongju
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:23 pm Post subject: Investing |
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Order "Investing for Dummies" from Amazon.com. It sounds like you need to start with that.  |
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hubba bubba
Joined: 24 Oct 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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You can't possible think that you will learn how to successfully trade in hedge funds, futures and currency from a post in Dave's Eslcafe...right???
Right?
Oh god, please say I'm right... |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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I would also suggest to be careful to invest in those investing instruments.
They promise high returns, but often forget to mention the risks involved. |
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Trumpcard
Joined: 24 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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for all your curtrency trading and education needs. HUGE online community
www.forexfactory.com |
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