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Trade Center Inc.
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About Futures Trading
About Forex Trading
The Search for Reliable High Performing Futures Systems
TCI system experts take the time and have the know-how to research and analyze the effectiveness of established and newly developed Futures Trading Systems. Of the hundreds of systems offered, only a few systems stand the test of time. To find these worthwhile systems TCI engages in ongoing system due diligence thoroughly examining the development and performance history of prospective futures trading systems. For a futures system to be included in the TCI Library of Futures Systems it must pass our exacting standards of professional system development and performance.
System
Selection
Identifying The Right System(s) To Meet Investor Needs
A thorough knowledge of systems is necessary in order to match the right
system(s) to a particular investor's goals for risk/return. TCI professionals
are fully conversant with the distinctive performance characteristics
of trading systems in the TCI Library of Systems. As part of the process
of portfolio customization, TCI professionals patiently assist investors
in understanding key system features—time horizons (long-mid-short-term),
markets traded, trading logic, signal generation, entry and exit strategies
and role of protective stops.
System
Portfolio Construction
Tailoring Single/Multi-System Portfolios
TCI professionals assist clients in the construction of futures portfolio
intended to achieve superior investment results with less relative risk
than traditional buy-and-hold strategies. Taking a Total Portfolio view,
your TCI advisor will guide you through a portfolio planning process including
investment goal setting, risk analysis, portfolio asset allocation, market
diversification, asset balancing and portfolio sizing, capitalization
and leveraging. TCI professionals serve as a portfolio advisors to clients
who are the ultimate decision makers in a fully disclosed, open process
of knowledge exchange and professional guidance.
System
Money Management
Applying Customized Money Management Strategies
Attempts to increase portfolio effectiveness should include well-defined
money management strategies dedicated to increasing the probability for
successful capital preservation and growth. TCI sugggests money management
strategies consisting of portfolio rules that help manage portfolio sizing,
capital funding and withdrawals, the setting of portfolio risk parameters
and the setting of per trade risk filters. Furthermore, money management
should not be static. It should be an ongoing process monitoring and responding
to the changing financial circumstances and goals of investors.