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Candidate Info
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years at this job
Economics
Finance
Proprietary Trader
Managed a self-directed proprietary trading account with daily risk of over $50,000
- Actively traded US Treasury and Eurodollar futures electronically using Trading Technologies X_trader platform
- Led weekly meetings discussing profitable trading strategies, current market conditions, and upcoming events/data releases that could affect market conditions
- Participated in numerous training sessions and mentor programs to increase knowledge and understanding of the US Treasury and Eurodollar yield curve
- Designed and implemented various trading strategies that increased profits for six consecutive quarters
- Evolved from floor trader to screen trader as part of trader development and advancement as screen trading volume increased from 10% of total volume to well over 80% of total volume
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Economics
Proprietary Trader
Individually earned over $800,000 in trading profits for the company in less than two years.
- Began trading for the firm's account after only two months of training, whereas average training period typically exceeds one year.
- Supervised and trained one junior trader, which entailed hiring, evaluation, and risk management.
- Executed foreign exchange futures and options trades to assist with hedging and portfolio management for two senior traders.
- Prepared daily risk analysis and profit/loss reports for foreign exchange futures and options.
- Reviewed daily trading activity and worked with opposing traders and multiple clearinghouses to settle any discrepancies.
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Business Administration
Proprietary Trader
Successfully managed up to $5 million short-term book focusing on US and foreign equities, futures, options, ETF's and closed end funds.
- Recruited, hired, trained, and mentored new traders earning 5% of their monthly gross.
- Generated trading ideas through a combination of sell side analyst research, order flow, technical indicators, and relationships with other traders.
- Designed trading models using internal software systems.
- Developed Excel spreadsheets utilized in daily trading programs.
- Responsible for preparing and running morning meetings reporting on trade strategies, research, market status, upgrades/downgrades, guidance, top headlines, indications, and corporate actions.
- Maintained profit and loss spreadsheets for group of traders.
Candidate Info
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Economics
Juris Doctor
Proprietary Trader
Responsible for management and growth of an $8M proprietary trading account
- Researched NYSE, AMEX, and NASDAQ markets, executed all investment decisions
- Prepared daily trading strategies for intraday and overnight trading positions
- Analyzed charting patterns for investment opportunities
- Effected a 25% increase in portfolio value in a bear market
- Mentored and guided 20 other successful traders
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years at this job
Economics
Master of Arts
Proprietary Trader
Managed $2-4 million long/short portfolio with 50% focus on healthcare related companies
- Created proprietary scans based on key technical factors to identify potential trade ideas
- Conducted fundamental research and financial analyses on the results to execute optimal investments
- Produced total portfolio return of -.6% vs the S&P 500 down -18.6%
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Biology/economics
Proprietary Trader
Utilized extensive knowledge of equity markets, NYSE, Amex and Nasdaq, to manage personal portfolio.
- Established a personal record of 2 consecutive years of profitable trading.
- Comprehensive knowledge of various investment products, including stocks, bonds and options.
- Analyzed and evaluated trading policies and procedures, capturing short term moves in stocks, owing to momentum, news and market action.
- Applied trading strategies and technical analysis to determine entry and exit points.
- Conducted daily market research and analysis to plan trading strategies, as well as assess and manage risks.
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Bachelor of Arts
Finance & Strategic Management
Valuations And Financial Modeling
Proprietary Trader / Equities
- Managed proprietary firm account of $2.5 million while trading on average 1.5 million to 2 million shares per month.
- Produced net profits in excess of $50,000 per quarter consistently from the 3rd quarter of 2004 to the 1st quarter of 2008.
- Supervised 8 traders resulting in 3 who were able to produce annual net profits in excess of $100,000 by their 3rd fiscal year.
- Developed innovative trading strategies to profit from current market conditions.
- Modified existing training methods which allowed the branch to expand by 400% within my first three years.
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Business Administration (financial Analysis Concentration)
Proprietary Trader
- Generated a 60% portfolio return within first 2 months of trading and increased profit percentage to 114% in 3rd month resulting in a $4,000 profit on a $3500 initial investment.
- Utilized StochasticFast, Fibonacci, %R, SMA, EMA, Multiples valuation, DCF valuation, headline fundamentals, volume, and openintrest to determine investment strategies.
- Executed equity and option trades on TD Ameritrade platforms and calculated cost-basis tax and commission structure.
- Estimated profit/loss structure on options through the use of implied volatility.
- Aggressively monitoring markets for announcements, earnings calls, surprises, and regulatory/policy changes.
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years at this job
Business Management
Master of Arts
Finance
Proprietary Trader
Traded stocks based on fundamental and technical trading strategies
- Became an accredited investor by passing the series 7 and 55 exams
- Developed financial models and analytical tools to generate new trading ideas
- Analyzed stock positions by studying market conditions, stock activity, and order flow
- Managed intra-day trading positions through hedging and risk-management strategies
- Reviewed and validated weekly and monthly profit-and-loss statements
- Generated trading profits that supported the firm's business
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years at this job
Master of Arts
Proprietary Trader
Managed profitable long and short positions in equities listed on the NYSE in a one million dollar leveraged proprietary account
- Conducted meetings with colleagues to discuss relevant economic and market developments
- Researched and analyzed market charts and graphs to identify profitable trading opportunities
- Taught and trained new traders by examining their trade rationale and risk techniques to help improve their skills and order management
- Evaluated market movements and trends to determine when to enter and exit various trades
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year at this job
Finance
Finance & Accounting
Proprietary Trader
Financial professional tasked with managing proprietary accounts for buy-side hedge fund.
- Utilized long and short macro strategies.
- Analyzed corporate data such as corporate filings and press releases to make investment decisions.
- Monitored capital allocations.
- Recommended strategies and investments to colleagues.
- Conducted detailed financial analysis studies as needed.
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Economics- Minor Psychology
Proprietary Trader
- Managed a multi-million dollar portfolio and rewarded for being in the top 10% of traders in my group.
- Collaborated with team members to provide expert analysis of market conditions to management.
- Utilized qualitative and quantitative methodologies to track performance, remediate problems and to ensure both personal and organizational goals were realized.
- Developed trading strategies, analysis and long range guidance while examining potential risk.
- Performed financial modeling and fundamental analysis of companies and equities.
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years at this job
Finance
Proprietary Trader
- Traded with $5 million of proprietary capital, leveraged up to 10/1
- Managed and traded NYSE equities utilizing firm's risk management strategies and capital
- Performed fundamental and technical analysis on stocks in various sectors (oil drillers, semiconductors, home-builders, banks, railroads apparel retailers, etc .)
- Conducted evaluations of daily executions and performance
- Monitored market activity and conditions
- Identified trends in stock behavior
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years at this job
International Management With Finance
Information Engineering
Proprietary Trader
- Designed strategies and executed trading decisions through electronic trading platform.
- Covered European, UK and US Equity Future Index.
- Researched macroeconomics and industry trends, analyzed market drivers, analyzed the impacts of flow news across regions, performed technical analysis.
- Gained working knowledge of Bloomberg, Reuters, TT Platform and CQG.
- Awarded the star trader of 2008 for being the most profitable one among the juniors.
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