PROPRIETARY TRADING

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Proprietary trading is the focus of Raptor’s business. The firm specializes in basket trading, sector trading, statistical arbitrage, quantitative strategies, and high frequency trading (HFT). Raptor operates on the premise that HFT is poised to grow exponentially in coming years, as it has in the US markets. Raptor’s infrastructure allows the firm to harmonize proprietary traders while also harvesting intellectual capital and developing advanced trading software. Raptor believes that stagnation, in the investment world, is death. Thus, it is in the business of expanding trading ideas and not relying on outdated, under-productive strategies. Raptor employs the trading strategies that are most effective in the current marketplace.

Quantitative Strategies

Raptor recognizes the significant potential of quantitatively-driven investment strategies, and has made substantial capital allocations in the space. As part of its commitment, Raptor created the “Quantitative Manager Initiative” for portfolio managers with quantitative, market-neutral and other statistically-driven strategies that focus on short to medium term global equities trading.

Qualified portfolio managers are given the opportunity to:

  • Receive generous, creative and formulaic payouts to maximize their earnings potential.
  • Satisfy their need for stable, scalable, risk-tolerant capital.
  • Establish independent management companies and have access to Raptor’s service provider network.
  • Maintain their autonomy.
  • Maintain portable track records.
  • Retain their intellectual property rights.
  • Integrate into a customizable state-of-the-art, low-latency technology environment.
  • Have a global presence and significant location flexibility.

Raptor has constructed a portfolio of investment strategies through proprietary ventures with investment managers as well as allocations to external hedge fund investments using an academic approach that is similar to the approach it uses when developing direct trading strategies. Proprietary analytics are applied to portfolio composition to evaluate opportunities and risk, and to effectively allocate capital.

Managers who employ quantitative, statistically-driven strategies that focus on short to medium term trading are encouraged to contact Raptor to explore this exceptional opportunity.

OUR TRADING DIVISION SUPPORTS

TRADING GROUPS

Raptor supports equities and futures clearing for professional trading groups. Raptor assists its partners and facilitates the growth and profitability of their trading business by offering the industry’s most competitive fee structure, direct access trading to major global equities and futures exchanges, a range of quantitative research and program development services and providing trading capital as needed.

REMOTE TRADERS

Raptor offers remote traders the same low commission and clearing fees as enjoyed by our in-house traders. Raptor maintains a unique expertise in this part of the industry as it hosts traders from five continents, in virtually every time zone. Thus, remote traders can feel confident knowing that regardless of where they trade from, they will gain the same personalized service and competitive fee structure that its in-house traders receive.

PROPRIETARY TRADERS

Raptor finances suitably experienced trading professionals from banks, hedge funds and proprietary trading firms who can give evidence of a successful trading record. Raptor also trains many new traders who go on to trade the firm’s capital. Our proprietary traders benefit from among the highest payout ratios the industry has to offer. With several worldwide affiliate trading offices, our traders can also travel while they trade.

NEW PROPRIETARY TRADING OPERATIONS

Raptor assists proprietary trading groups and entrepreneurs in establishing their own proprietary trading operation. RTG has access to the industry’s most competitive trading fees, significant capital and a host of ancillary services. Raptor can provide training, risk management, quantitative research and program development. Raptor hopes to help you develop a successful turnkey trading operation.

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