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Of course one can't get too much from these figures even if current and
factual because I know traders that purposely keep their account small to
help them resist the impulse to over speculate, let alone pull profits from
their accounts for everyday needs, or to re-invest elsewhere.
Brent
-----Original Message-----
From: Simon Townshend <UKTrading@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, February 15, 1999 7:41 AM
Subject: Re: Account size info
>Jack,
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>These figures are 2 or 3 years old now but might get you started:
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>1) The majority contain less then $10k.
>2) Almost 90% contain less than $20k
>3) Very few contain $100k
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>Hope that helps.
>
>Simon
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jack Higgins <jfh37@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: 13 February 1999 23:01
>Subject: Gen: Account size info
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>>Good day all,
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>>I am working on some new risk management studies for stops. Does anyone
>know
>>of any place where I can find info on the average account size of the
>>individual trader of commodities? Not necessarily the recommended account
>>size but the dollar amount most people start/maintain in there accounts.
>I'm
>>open to your educated guess also.
>>
>>Thanks
>>Jack
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