Female traders still rare on Wall Street

Trading, even in this electronic age, is still something of a man's game. Only 10 percent of traders are female, by one estimate. Still, the game is changing, and there are some definite success stories out there. The ones who have made it say the field is as welcoming as ever. Electronic trading has helped break the tyranny of the clique. Still, it's not clear whether trading, despite the financial upside, will attract more women--or minorities for that matter. Many would argue that the vestiges of the old institutional biases, despite progressive policies, are still there. As tough as women have had it on Wall Street, gays and lesbians have had an even tougher time. But that also seems to be changing, as more top banks reach out to them as well.

For more on female traders:
- Here's a New York Times article