The Market Maker does not operate as an intermediate or trustee. A Market Maker performs the hedging of its clients, which includes offsetting various clients and its equity capital, at its discretion.It has a conservative investment approach. The safety and security of our members' funds are our top priority. Consequently, we have safeguards which are designed to return principal funds first. This is as it should be. Principal amounts set the initial investment vehicle into motion, and are then promptly returned, while earnings generate additional profits. Even with this safety cushion in place, we still advise our members to only invest with expendable funds.