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Richard Card

Winfield,United States

Summary

Astute Financial Options Trader known for high productivity and efficient completion of tasks. Possess specialized skills in risk management, quantitative analysis, and market trend forecasting. Excel in critical thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving to navigate fast-paced trading environments. Adapt quickly to market changes, ensuring consistent performance in high-stress situations.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Most Recent Trading Activity

Self-employeed
Winfield, IL
08.2020 - Current
  • May 2024-December 2024 +87%
  • January 2024 – May 2024: +28%
  • 2023 - +128%
  • December 2022: Executed proprietary trading strategies developed and refined over decades of experience. Performance: all defined risk.
  • In August 2020, I revisited trading full-time in futures and equity options with personal and family funds at Atlas Capital Markets.

Member/Trader

Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago, IL
04.2002 - 04.2010
  • Primary focus/spread relationships between various equity index future contracts
  • S&P/Russell
  • S&P/Nasdaq
  • Nikki Options
  • Nikki Options/Singapore Nikki Options
  • Inter market and intra market arbitrage
  • Calendar spreads all markets
  • Owned and backed traders and trading groups at the CME

Member/Independent Speculator and Position Trader

Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Chicago, IL
09.1988 - 04.2002
  • Dynamic hedging of short option positions on major stock index futures, primarily S&P futures and options
  • Risk identification, evaluation, and management.
  • Developed proprietary trading methods early in options on futures markets

Stock Broker

Thomson McKinnon Inc
Atlanta, GA
10.1983 - 10.1988
  • Retail Stockbroker, Account Manager, and Option and Futures Consultant
  • Licenses include, but are not limited to: NYSE, Nasdaq, Georgia Insurance License, Series 7, Series 3, Series 63, and qualified for Option Principal

Education

Bachelor of Arts - General Business/Advertising

Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
05-1980

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Most Recent Trading Activity

Self-employeed
08.2020 - Current

Member/Trader

Chicago Mercantile Exchange
04.2002 - 04.2010

Member/Independent Speculator and Position Trader

Chicago Mercantile Exchange
09.1988 - 04.2002

Stock Broker

Thomson McKinnon Inc
10.1983 - 10.1988

Bachelor of Arts - General Business/Advertising

Mississippi State University
Richard Card