http://insidetradellc.com Private Placement Program, Managed Futures, Asset Protection, Managed Forex, Hedge Funds. Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:20:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In any business, it is important to know who to deal with, and who stay away from. In the private placement world, it is even more critical.  In fact, there are more brokers and “traders” which offer programs that are fake, than real. Since we have come across a number ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/list-private-placement-trader-brokers-fraud-avoid/ In every aspect of life, faith, confidence, and expectation are critical to accomplishing your goals. By believing in yourself, your positivity increases your chances of success.  Though this is a key principal to understand about life, if there's one place you DON’T want to apply it, it’s the private placement ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/hope-enemy-of-private-placement-brokers/ There are a number of key traits that any good investor must have, but nothing is more important than learning to identify risk.  Without this crucial skill, a dream of riches can turn into a nightmare of regret overnight. Though this article does not relate specifically to one market (private ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/understanding-risk-vs-reward-in-alternative-investments/ Wouldn’t it be nice if your investments didn’t depend on the stock market? What if everyone was losing money in their investments, but you were profiting hand over fist? How does the idea of getting rich during the financial crisis sound? Well, if you invest with the right futures trader, these ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/futures-trading-profit-in-good-or-bad-markets/ In the private placement world, there are a number of unique terms which are important to understand and implement.  For us, learning them took endless questions and research, but after 7 years of persistence, we finally mastered the language of “brokerland”. To help our readers avoid the same learning curve, we ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/glossary-of-private-placement-program-terms/ In today’s world, brokers are used in almost every major industry. Whether you are buying a new shirt or a new car, the fact is, a broker made that product available to you. Given their importance to the supply chain, and their effect on the alternative investment markets, we thought ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/what-is-alternative-investment-broker/ As we have mentioned in prior articles, within just 30 years, managed futures has transformed from a small niche into one of the biggest investment markets in the world. With commodity prices skyrocketing, and yields higher than ever for futures traders, smart money is leaving the equity markets and heading ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/what-is-traded-for-managed-futures-accounts/ Whether you are an investor, trader, or just a consumer, the financial crisis has affected EVERYONE.  Though many sectors of the investment world have been hit hard, few can compare to the private equity market.  Since it is intimately tied to stock performance, as you will see, it can become ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/financial-crisis-tests-private-equity-industry/ Have you ever heard of the saying “their asset rich, but cash poor”?  Well, when working in the private placement world, you quickly realize how many people fit into this category.  Whether you find an investor with copper mines, diamonds, precious metals, or anything else, the fact is, hard assets ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/using-hard-assets-for-private-placement-investments/ In the world of alternative investment brokerage, there are tales of great success, and immense frustration.  After hearing thousands of stories over the course of my career, I realized there were 10 basic fundamentals which, in most cases, lead to a broker’s success or failure.   Though these concepts may seem ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/10-facts-of-alternative-investment-brokerage/ If you can think of one place you DON'T want to be, I think most of us would agree it's jail.  Waking up next to felons named Bubba and cold breakfast doesn’t sound appealing to me.  How about you? Though it may sound extreme, one mistake during a conversation about private ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/understanding-private-placement-solicitation-laws/ In the private placement business, the bad joke is, there are more acronyms than there are closed deals.  Though we HAVE heard of several success stories, there are far more terms than you'd think. Since understanding this “lingo” is a key part of conversations in private placement, we thought we'd ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/what-is-stand-by-letter-of-credit-sblc/ Forex trading has become a growing trend that has taken the alternative investment markets by storm.  At one point 20 years ago, managed forex was a small investment niche which very few were successful in.  Today, just two decades later, it has become the most widely traded investment market in ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/offshore-managed-forex-investments-good-or-bad/ Hello Everyone, Due to the financial crisis, Gold futures prices have hit record highs in 2009, and may continue to grow for years. Since we thought this was an important topic to understand, we provided a video to share some facts about Gold and it's link to the economy.  By taking ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/understanding-prices-in-gold-futures-market-video/ In today’s world, the forex market has exploded on to the scene, carrying with it an infinite potential for growth. Capturing the attention of television and internet users worldwide, it seems as if the word's spreading faster than ever. Despite this growing interest, there is NOTHING on the Internet explaining ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/10-steps-to-open-managed-forex-account/ With as many articles as we have written about futures trading, theory, and strategy, you may be wondering, "Just how do I open a managed futures account"? Well, whether you believe it or not, this is a question we hear quite often. As we will explain below, opening a managed ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/how-do-i-open-a-managed-futures-account/ In recent years, with the innovation of technology and the development of a global economy, there has been a tremendous amount of wealth which has been generated.  Today, we now have far more millionaires than ever, and with the ease of information sharing, it seems as if that number will ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/private-equity-investing-a-growing-market/ If you have been in the private placement business for a while, you probably know that there are plenty of acronyms associated with trade programs. As someone new to the business, you may hear phrases like: “MTN”, “BG”, “SBLC”, “PPP”, “DTC”, “CIS”, “POF”, and say, “what the heck are they ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/swift-mt-760-and-mt-799-real-story/ Hello Everyone, Since forex has become the biggest investment market in the world, we thought that an introductory FX video would do many of our readers some good.  In this video, they will cover the definition, application, and evolution of currency exchange, as well as the law changes which have lead ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/introduction-to-forex-and-currency-trading-video/ In a world of new ideas, the private equity business has flourished, funding a diverse array of companies all over the globe. Whether it’s funding a medical invention or industrial supply company, the private equity market is important and has grown for one reason: each firm has a unique investment ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/what-do-private-equity-firms-invest-in/ Hello Everyone, While searching for managed futures video, we came across an interview with Aaron Smith, the manager of “Superfund Financial”.  After hearing some of the insightful facts he covered, we thought we’d share them with you in this article. As you will see, equity investments are historically more volatile than ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/managed-futures-funds-outperform-equity-markets-video/ With the complexity of private equity and its recent growth, we felt it was important to teach our readers about the most common corporate structure in the industry, the Limited Partnership.  To do so, we've broken down private equity into several key components, and provided a diagram to help you ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/how-private-equity-fund-investments-work/ After reading through a few managed futures trading articles, you may be saying to yourself, “this looks exciting, but is managed futures right for me”? Well, the answer could be an exciting “yes” or resounding “no”, it all depends on you. Despite what many biased financial advisors may say, there is ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/ideal-managed-futures-investor/ With the recent increase in private placement, project funding, and bank instrument related fraud, it is now more crucial than ever to identify suspicious actions.  Though this may seem like common sense, the problem is, until our blog was created there was no reliable information source which defined truth and ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/top-10-red-flags-for-private-placement-programs/ Hello Everyone, We came across this Bloomberg video, and felt it was a good summary of how far the managed futures industry has come. Once a small niche with few investors, managed futures has now become one of the biggest investment markets in the world. For your benefit, we have provided some ... http://insidetradellc.com/blog/the-trend-of-managed-futures-funds-video/