Chapter 139: Chapter 139: Preliminary Planning
This surge was quite intense, releasing almost all the accumulated bullish momentum at once. Chen Wei waited a bit and, as expected, the market started to pull back. He exited his 30 long positions at 4998 points, making over 550,000 yuan on that trade.
After exiting, Chen Wei immediately went short with 30 contracts. Zheng Junpeng watched with a slight frown. The moving average was around the 4990 level, and while the price started to pull back, it was still above the moving average, not yet breaking the level. Entering a short position at this point seemed premature. However, Zheng Junpeng didn't say anything. Chen Wei had already proven his impeccable market intuition; perhaps he sensed an impending reversal.
Soon, the price action validated Zheng Junpeng's skepticism. After a few oscillations, the price broke below the moving average, confirming the reversal trend. Zheng Junpeng sighed internally, acknowledging that his market reading wasn't as sharp as Chen Wei's.
Chen Wei didn't overthink it. With the two-minute review period, he had the luxury of making mistakes once. After breaking the level, the price plummeted to 4870, a drop of 130 points. However, Chen Wei didn't exit at the lowest point. After a small rebound from 4870, he exited 20 contracts at 4880 and the remaining 10 at 4900, making over a million yuan on that trade.
By 11 AM, Chen Wei had earned nearly 1.6 million yuan.
"Impressive!" Zheng Junpeng praised sincerely. It wasn't the profit that impressed him, but Chen Wei's decisive entry on the second trade. Had it been him, he would have waited for the breakdown and confirmation of the downtrend before entering, which would have resulted in a worse entry price by nearly 20 points. These 20 points could make a significant difference, providing a buffer for smoother operations.
"If the stock index trends, the profits can be considerable, and the trend is easier to grasp than those in the US market. However, such opportunities may only come once every ten days to half a month," Chen Wei commented to Zheng Junpeng.
Zheng Junpeng nodded, "Using the stock index for day trading requires skill. Ordinary traders can't ensure a high success rate. It's not easy to promote this within the company."
"Indeed, copper trading is much more stable in comparison," Chen Wei said, switching to copper futures.
Today's copper market behaved as predictably as ever. After a quick glance at the charts, Zheng Junpeng could tell whether to trade and how. Nevertheless, he asked, "How's the volume?"
Many US stocks had similar patterns but suffered from either thin trading volume or thick order books, making quick trades difficult.
"The volume is good, with frequent transactions suitable for scalping," Chen Wei replied, placing several orders.
He quickly completed a round trip, earning over 10,000 yuan. After watching, Zheng Junpeng said, "This can work. Let's distribute accounts and allocate funds for traders to scalp."
"That's what I thought. The software doesn't support multiple instances for different markets, and switching back and forth is too cumbersome. We'll distribute the accounts. Over the next few days, we'll buy more computers and start hiring. We'll begin with simulated trading, then move to live trading after some training," Chen Wei explained.
"Okay, but how will we handle profit sharing?" Zheng Junpeng asked. The profit-sharing ratio for the domestic market couldn't match that of US stocks.
"I've calculated it. For copper, with a 1 million yuan fund, a good trader can make about 100,000 yuan a day. Considering the success rate, risk-reward ratio, and transaction fees, earning 20,000-30,000 yuan daily should be feasible, translating to 200,000-300,000 yuan monthly, potentially even 500,000-600,000 yuan. We can set the commission rate at 10-20%. This ensures traders' income while safeguarding our profits. Domestic traders typically get similar commissions," Chen Wei said.
Since the company provides the capital, ensuring profitability is paramount. A 20% commission is the highest they can offer.
"If we start new traders with 100,000 yuan, they can prove themselves before getting more. Basic salaries are also essential. Domestic traders usually have a base salary; 2,000 yuan should suffice," Zheng Junpeng suggested.
"Agreed. Let's set a one-month simulation period with a basic living allowance. After passing the trial, they get 100,000 yuan for live trading, a 2,000 yuan base salary, and a 10% commission. We'll adjust their capital and commission based on monthly performance," Chen Wei said.
"What about Wang Qian? Should we give her a performance bonus? It's the same for future risk control and administrative staff. They won't be happy with just a fixed salary, especially seeing traders make tens of thousands," Zheng Junpeng raised another point. Mei Tai's risk control and administrative staff had performance bonuses, albeit modest.
Chen Wei considered this. Performance bonuses were necessary, but the amount mattered. Internal staff shouldn't earn exorbitantly more than traders, given the job complexity.
"Let's handle this gradually. For now, we'll give Wang Qian monthly bonuses based on company performance, perhaps 3,000-5,000 yuan. As the company grows, we'll hire a professional HR director to design a comprehensive salary and performance system. What do you think?" Chen Wei acknowledged his limited management knowledge.
Zheng Junpeng, also inexperienced in management, agreed this was the best approach for now.
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