What is the difference between a broker dealer and a hedge fund?

What is the difference between a broker dealer and a hedge fund? — Simply ask Wikipedia, but the result is really correct. A broker-dealer either acts/trades on behalf of a customer (broker) or trades on his/the companies own account (dealer). A hedge fund is always a dealer acting on behalf of the fund. He is […]

Funding/Seed Capital For Promising Traders/Hedge Fund Managers

Funding/Seed Capital For Promising Traders/Hedge Fund Managers Hi there. Anyone know where one could source funding which seeds traders/fund managers with viable strategies? –=   You can try Topwater Capital Partners http://topwaterpartners.com/. There is an interview with Bryan Borgia where he explains what they do:http://www.opalesque.tv/hedge-fund-videos/Bryan_Borgia/1   NOTE I now post my TRADING ALERTS into my personal […]

Proprietary Trading Firm Vs. Hedge Fund

Proprietary Trading Firm Vs. Hedge Fund All, I was hoping that someone out there can provide some help or guidance. I am setting up a closely held firm that will trade in securities on a proprietary basis. My family and I will own all of the voting and control stock, but may issue preferred shares […]