<p>does one need to be good at something? Very - extremely good at quantitative/math skills? Communication skills? What else and at what degree in order to outperform in the firm?</p>
<p>You have to be better than 90-95% of all other market participants. Its up to you to figure out exactly how you will do that.</p>
<p>wow that's one selective process.</p>
<p>Most of it is a zero sum game (options, futures, forex). Someone wins, so others lose. This is the reason why the best makes billions, the majority loses billions to give it to their pockets. Thus, an average trader is actually a losing trader.</p>
<p>I should note that I am actually talking about traders that make bets not order punchers.</p>
<p>yeah, those that make bets. Bringing billions is of course, a good sign that you're a good trader = ++++ bonus $$$.</p>
<p>So, an outperforming trader= good~pretty good trader.</p>
<p>Well they are an outperforming trader then. Of course they need to bring in enough money to make it worthwhile. Its a black and white type of a profession. You are either good or you are bad, there isn't much gray area.</p>
<p>oh another trader thread, mahras I think I got a boner!</p>