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Hedge Funds, Futures, & Currency Trading - The How To's

 
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matthews_world



Joined: 15 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:28 pm    Post subject: Hedge Funds, Futures, & Currency Trading - The How To's Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 2:45 am    Post subject: Re: Hedge Funds, Futures, & Currency Trading - The How T Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 10:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Fri Oct 12, 2007 11:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 2:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Original wrote:
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

PostPosted: Mon Oct 22, 2007 7:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:23 pm    Post subject: Investing Reply with quote

Order "Investing for Dummies" from Amazon.com. It sounds like you need to start with that. Confused
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hubba bubba



Joined: 24 Oct 2006

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 5:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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

PostPosted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 11:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

for all your curtrency trading and education needs. HUGE online community

www.forexfactory.com
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