Disillusioned at Schwab – want to go full trader at HF/prop firm. Realistic?

Schwab broker (7/63) here, 1 yr in. Thought this would be more about equities and actual investing/trading but it's mostly hand-holding clients and zero appetite for risk. Not what I signed up for.

Been trading my own book successfully for 5 years though — consistent track record, strategy built on solid books, data, economic models. That's basically all I have besides the licenses.

Anyone gone from broker to trader?

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You’ll have to show your track record. Make a trading summary, show the metrics, and the strategy. Find the right firm, mid-size or smaller. You appreciate the current experience. However, your edge is capped. A lot of people make the jump to trader, but many aren’t open to learning and thinking they might not know everything.

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Just understanding you’ll need to adapt and change is an asset.

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That can be a challenging move, but it can be done. The leverage you've got is your trading record, so be prepared to show your methods. Being faced with skepticism is just part of the game, of course. Be ready to talk about your risk management strategies, and how your model is data driven.

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Where did you go to school?

You would either need to go get an MBA at t25 school to have any shot of getting into hedge fund trading

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