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Peter L Brandt

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What percent of aspiring traders might average 50% per year ROR during the next five-years?

Summary of data

Based on extensive academic research and performance data, the probability that a new trader (i.e., a retail speculator or individual without institutional resources) achieves an average annual rate of return (ROR) of 50%...

8 months ago
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The data show that .2% of Sim traders will become professional traders

How successful are retail traders in the futures markets?

An analysis by Peter L Brandt

CEO, Factor LLC

August 5, 2025

What happens in the first year?

Projecting the percentage of simulated futures market traders who are net p...

9 months ago
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Is the CFTC grossly negligent for the hundreds of millions of dollars aspiring commodity traders lose to sham prop firms?

The modern online sim-for-payout firms actively promote the idea that they are the vehicles through with people can make money trading commodity futures prices. In fact, clients of these firm make or lose money based on the price changes of...

a year ago
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Is online sim-for-payout trading even legal?: A perspective

Simulated Trading for Payouts by Futures Market Prop Firms: A Case for Regulatory Scrutiny Under State Online Gambling Laws

Executive Summary

The rapid expansion of proprietary trading firms ("prop firms") offering simulated trading...

a year ago
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Is the current stock market volatility the worst I have encountered

Current Market Context (April 2025)

As of now, markets are reacting to significant uncertainty, likely driven by escalating trade tensions (e.g., U.S.-China tariffs) and geopolitical shifts. Let’s assume a hypothetical but plausible scenar...

a year ago
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