In trading as an individual, you don't need to beat the big guys, you just need to hit your objectives (hedging/profit targets). If someone moved later than the

In trading as an individual, you don't need to beat the big guys, you just need to hit your objectives (hedging/profit targets). If someone moved later than the big guns, but in the same direction, with reasonable risk assessment/management, then it can still be profitable. If they moved against, and had reasonable risk management, it should minimize losses.