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Re: Risk of ruin, amount per trade formula?



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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