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Actually, in the real world, you don't keep all of your money in T-Bills
since the market fluctuates too much and you'll want to avoid the fees of
constantly buying and selling Bills.
Guy
Paranoia...you only have to be right once to make it all worthwhile!
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Macromnt@xxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 6:22 AM
To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Risk of ruin, amount per trade formula?
In a message dated 07/11/2000 1:49:20 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
OnWingsOfEagles@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
<< He - and most futures traders who hang around long enough - choose to use
x
= 20% to 35% with the rest in t-bills - >>
Usually ALL your funds are in T-Bills: you cover the initial margin with
T-Bills. Margin calls only have to be paid in cash.
Jean Jacques
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