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Different ways of Raising Capital

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  • #1
  • First Post: Edited Feb 25, 2016 2:37pm Feb 1, 2016 5:27am | Edited Feb 25, 2016 2:37pm
Hi,

I have been thinking of ways to raise capital for me to start trading.

Was considering various ways to do this...

Has anyone raised capital to trade with be it $100 or $100000?

Did you use other means besides your credit card/savings? Like teaching (trading), an angel investor, coding or perhaps started a side business?

I would like to use a way to fund my account besides the usual credit card.

My blog is below...
kevinfxtrader blogspot com; 50 PIPS Per Day
  • #2
  • Feb 1, 2016 9:12am Feb 1, 2016 9:12am
2 ideas off the top of my head... Freelancing or mystery shopping? Neither are going to make you a ton of $$, but if your only looking to get $100 or so, a couple of months of that should do the trick.
  • #3
  • Feb 1, 2016 9:18am Feb 1, 2016 9:18am
trade well for a couple of years, prove to yourself and your portfolio that you have got what it takes, finally bring your portfolio to a fund and see if they'd hire. thats what i and a couple of forum members did..
  • #4
  • Feb 1, 2016 9:23am Feb 1, 2016 9:23am
If you are good you should have no problems attracting funding, but you have to be good.
  • #5
  • Feb 1, 2016 10:29am Feb 1, 2016 10:29am
Raise capital to trade? That's easy - get a job.
  • #6
  • Feb 1, 2016 10:31am Feb 1, 2016 10:31am
Put 100 quid into your account, grow it by 5% a month, which in all honesty isn't a massive amount, tell some friends and family that you can get consistent compound interest of around 5 % a month (higher than any interest rate annually at any bank I know of) and then people will invest - obvs you need to work out what return you want from their investment aswell...
  • #7
  • Feb 1, 2016 3:29pm Feb 1, 2016 3:29pm
Apply to work at a prop firm is the best way
  • #8
  • Feb 25, 2016 2:46pm Feb 25, 2016 2:46pm
Thanks for the feedback.

Started a side business & also got an angel investor (we will call it that ).

Been trading on the H1 time frame & it is going very good.
My aim is 50 pips per day, minimum.

As soon as I can put together a PDF I will share my system with you guys.
Pretty easy system BUT I am sure someone will go, "hey, that is old so & so's system...", if it is, to bad.

Kewl!!!
kevinfxtrader blogspot com; 50 PIPS Per Day
  • #9
  • Feb 25, 2016 4:48pm Feb 25, 2016 4:48pm
Have a good 3 month track record and list it on myfxbook autotrade. You could make an extra 10k or more giving signals alone. If you are good, of course. Then move to managed funds. Then establish a proper hedge fund. Then be richer than jim simons. Hint, it is not easy.
  • #10
  • Feb 25, 2016 5:02pm Feb 25, 2016 5:02pm
Quoting Supertrader9
Have a good 3 month track record and list it on myfxbook autotrade. You could make an extra 10k or more giving signals alone. If you are good, of course. Then move to managed funds. Then establish a proper hedge fund. Then be richer than jim simons. Hint, it is not easy.
If you can share, how to establish hedge fund?, it would be great. How much capital is required for that?

What is the other option to get the investment? Only and Only for Forex Trading....any idea...
  • #11
  • Feb 28, 2017 8:45am Feb 28, 2017 8:45am
Hi,

Am having this same capital challenge too and
would appreciate any helpful working tips.

Waiting to get your 50 pips pdf as well.

Thanks for sharing in advance.

Peace to all!
  • #12
  • Feb 28, 2017 10:49am Feb 28, 2017 10:49am
Exactly year ago, i managed to get $500 to 15k, but eventually trying too much left me with nothing at the end. However, it obviously shows it's doable but just needs focus right through as one bad move can really blow it all.
  • #13
  • Feb 28, 2017 3:58pm Feb 28, 2017 3:58pm
It's easier to rob a heavily secured Central Bank than to convince anyone to help to fund Forex account. So funny.
Make all mistakes in demo and rain in pips in live account
  • #14
  • Mar 1, 2017 10:29am Mar 1, 2017 10:29am
Quoting 9jatrader
It's easier to rob a heavily secured Central Bank than to convince anyone to help to fund Forex account. So funny.
Well in the eyes of many, FX trading is just another form of gambling
  • #15
  • Mar 1, 2017 10:56am Mar 1, 2017 10:56am
Quoting UlliC
{quote} Well in the eyes of many, FX trading is just another form of gambling
Yea, they don't want to hear it. They always know those who have lost, not those who trade profitably
Make all mistakes in demo and rain in pips in live account
  • #16
  • Mar 1, 2017 11:38am Mar 1, 2017 11:38am
I agree with Bicarus & Supertrader9; a solid track record is the best way forward. Prove to yourself that you can be consistent, first, and investors' money will follow. Your TE isn't looking too happy at the moment, so unless you have something better to show to the world soon, no one (except for some struggling wannabes) will be interested in your system. Harsh? Yes, but that's what it's like in this business - only the bottom line counts. Good luck.
mind over matter
  • #17
  • Mar 1, 2017 3:28pm Mar 1, 2017 3:28pm
Quoting Bicarus
trade well for a couple of years, prove to yourself and your portfolio that you have got what it takes, finally bring your portfolio to a fund and see if they'd hire. thats what i and a couple of forum members did..

what did they focus on when evaluating you?
  • #18
  • Mar 1, 2017 4:53pm Mar 1, 2017 4:53pm
Quoting EcoTrader
{quote} what did they focus on when evaluating you?

They focus on two things.

1. How much time/effort you have put into trading (Experience)

2. How much that time/effort paid off (Profiting or still losing)

Time and Money. That is all that makes the difference. If you can explain the mistakes you've made and what you've learned from them then you're hired.
"The fun is in the hunt. Not the kill."
  • #19
  • Mar 2, 2017 1:51am Mar 2, 2017 1:51am
i don't think i would ever approach a firm for a job and would rather trade out of my home office and be my own boss. Perhaps it would be advantageous to do a year at a firm to boost your own trading capital, that i can see as an option initially.
  • #20
  • Mar 2, 2017 2:15am Mar 2, 2017 2:15am
Rising capital is utterly simple and very easy. Piece of cake sort of. Here is how it works. Just five easy steps there are. Simple.

1. Start with 1k.
2. Turn it into 10k. For whatever time it takes according to your system.
3. Keep public records.
4. Repeat this few times.
5. See what happens.
Maadik Hugiis. IQ 69.
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