What is the average yearly return (%) for private derivative traders?

Answer 1

Yesterday I saw in this Forum someone called Rayn stating that he is a derivative trader who makes close to 80 to 100% return annualy. Those who know how to do it should be making that much.

Answer 2

I am Ryan. Yes I make that much. But I stay on the sell side of stock options. I take advantage of the fact that most stock options expire worthless. So, why buy them, I sell them. I outline the methods on my blog: gmoolah.blogspot.com. See posts with 'creating investment cashflow' in the title. There are 3 and please consider the risk I outline. I also dont' trade full time. I trade 30 minutes per day in the morning, before I go to work. I make around 30% of my income trading right now.

Now, let me admit the truth. I had to lose to learn. Never invest any money you can't lose. I have studied, read, and practiced to find my techniques work for me. That doesn't meant they'll work for you. I have developed a 'feel' that started from using principles. Trading is part art, part science. You are free to look at my blog, but please do not take risks that you can't handle emotionally or financially. I tell you what I wouldnt' want all the money in the world in return for peace of mind. Be careful. Greed will always lead you down the wrong road. I blog to share my knowledge but worry it will used to ruin the greedy and simple.

You also need to find investing techniques that work for you. Some are great analysts of business potential. I freely admit I suck at that. I leave that to Warren Buffets. I am a chart reader, trend spotter. I do business analysis, but only skin deep. the rest is spotting money flow and jumping aboard.

Answer 3

most derivative trading is speculative day trading + 80% of speculators make a loss.
Good returns r possible but ur better of investing 4 the long term in divident paying shares.