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Since its inception in 2022, Apex Trader Funding has revolutionized day trading with its tailored benefits and flexible packages designed for today’s ambitious traders. Offering unparalleled flexibility and empowerment, Apex provides a unique platform for traders to seize control of their...

George Soros famously earned $1 billion betting against the British pound in the early 1990s, predicting that the English central bank would devalue its money compared to other European currencies.  Currency investors expect volatility, but a massive score in a single trade is still infrequent...

Plenty of prop traders have lost fortunes because of bad decisions. But few have been amenable enough to stand in front of a microphone and explain what went wrong, especially when it’s a stock as volatile and contentious as Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA). However, long-time investor Charles Harris...

In February, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced the arrival of T+1, the new one-day securities trading settlement system. While the new system is still a few weeks away from implementation, traders could benefit from a settlement refresher and understanding of the violations...

Wisdom passed down through generations often serves investors well in markets. "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" is a good lesson about portfolio diversification and risk management.  But there's another old saying that applies to markets, at least in some situations: "One bad apple can...

Prop trading firms are only as good as their reputation. For this reason, the recent developments of prop firms shutting down and returning stronger are affecting the entire industry.  Don't Miss: This prop trading firm allows futures traders to keep 90% of profit per account. Find out how...

Just because you retire from your "regular job" doesn't mean you put away all thoughts of generating income. That's especially true if you're a trader who's looking for ways to stay involved in retirement.  Prop trading continues to grow in popularity among investors of all age groups and...

Every trader dreams of having as much success as legendary investor Warren Buffett. Scratch that — they'd be happy with even a fraction of the success he has achieved as an investor. While Buffett isn't a prop trader, he is known as one of the most successful investors of all time. And with that,...

Hedge funds are an asset class designated explicitly for ultra-wealthy investors. While that may be true, individual investors — regardless of income and net worth — can use hedge funds for guidance.  Individual traders and investors can make more informed decisions by tracking hedge fund...

Do professional gamblers make good prop traders? While you might not want to trust significant capital to your brother-in-law at the craps table, some skills that work at the card table also work at the trading desk.  No one emphasizes this better than poker players, who must make quick...

Prop trading challenge firms offer a unique proposition for U.S.-based traders. Challenges can springboard traders into higher potential earnings, and the contests give access (and leverage) to asset classes that are usually off-limits in the U.S. because all trading is simulated. Contracts for...

Every trader dreams about that one big score — that monster trade where you YOLO your account into a volatile asset and manage to cash in on a 10-1 win.  Whether it's stocks, options or crypto, reaching for the stars through increased risk sometimes tempts even the most ardent rules-based...

You can find a lot of information about prop trading, including guidance and advice, via a simple online search. But there's no reason to stop there. It's 2024, and that means artificial intelligence (AI) continues to run wild. Maybe that's good. Maybe that's bad. Either way, don't be shy about...

Michael Marcus is a name that rings bells in the commodities community thanks to his legendary work at Commodities Corp., one of the most successful hedge funds on Wall Street. Marcus traded futures in everything from soybeans to nanocap stocks, but his destiny was hardly written in stone from a...

Sleepovers don't often turn into multimillion-dollar trading operations, but not everyone was trading during the COVID-19 pandemic.  But when the world ground to a halt in March 2020, businesses had to alter their strategies, and nowhere was that more evident than Flow Traders, an...