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  1. Could someone explain to me the basic financing advantage of futures over ETFs?

    Thanks ET!
    Post by: bjr89, Apr 23, 2016 in forum: Index Futures

  2. Could someone explain to me the basic financing advantage of futures over ETFs?

    Ha, so am I the healthy man or the sick one? What does this even mean? If I'm wrong about something regarding my futures vs. ETF logic, I'd...
    Post by: bjr89, Apr 22, 2016 in forum: Index Futures

  3. Help with picking a new PC

    If you need a fast PC with a great video card (and don't want to build one yourself) I'd recommend an Alienware Alpha/X51/Area-51. I know they are...
    Post by: bjr89, Apr 22, 2016 in forum: Hardware

  4. Could someone explain to me the basic financing advantage of futures over ETFs?

    newwurldmn -- Thanks for your help! ETcallhome -- actually I was referring to buying ETFs on margin vs. using futures to get the same 2:1...
    Post by: bjr89, Apr 22, 2016 in forum: Index Futures

  5. Could someone explain to me the basic financing advantage of futures over ETFs?

    Oh I didn't know that. I was under the impression that a futures contract is taxed at 60/40 even if held for over a year. Thanks again.
    Post by: bjr89, Apr 22, 2016 in forum: Index Futures

  6. Could someone explain to me the basic financing advantage of futures over ETFs?

    Thanks for the additional input, Maverick, recession, and Stockmarketmap. I really appreciate it. I intend to hold the position for a year and...
    Post by: bjr89, Apr 22, 2016 in forum: Index Futures

  7. Could someone explain to me the basic financing advantage of futures over ETFs?

    recession2016, thanks for your reply. I understand how futures can allow for greater leverage, but shouldn't the implied cost of interest that...
    Post by: bjr89, Apr 22, 2016 in forum: Index Futures

  8. Could someone explain to me the basic financing advantage of futures over ETFs?

    As someone who has never used futures, I have always simply purchased ETFs on margin if I desired to use any leverage. I was told that with...
    Thread by: bjr89, Apr 22, 2016, 16 replies, in forum: Index Futures