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  1. What about those $300-$500 Initial Margin Brokers for Day Trading E-Mini S&P 500?

    Well, sure enough, looks like they went back to normal 25% of initial: https://www.tradestation.com/pricing/futures-margin-requirements/
    Post by: docdoc, Nov 30, 2020 in forum: Index Futures

  2. What about those $300-$500 Initial Margin Brokers for Day Trading E-Mini S&P 500?

    Great news. I literally just chatted with an agent yesterday, however, who said the 50% of initial would likely remain for a long time....
    Post by: docdoc, Nov 21, 2020 in forum: Index Futures

  3. What about those $300-$500 Initial Margin Brokers for Day Trading E-Mini S&P 500?

    That's a great rule of thumb. It also makes more sense to me (since the maximum loss I'm willing to take in a day is $500 - to have about $1400...
    Post by: docdoc, Nov 20, 2020 in forum: Index Futures

  4. What about those $300-$500 Initial Margin Brokers for Day Trading E-Mini S&P 500?

    Thanks for the confirmation! :D:cool::fistbump:
    Post by: docdoc, Nov 20, 2020 in forum: Index Futures

  5. What about those $300-$500 Initial Margin Brokers for Day Trading E-Mini S&P 500?

    Makes perfect sense. Learning to crawl before walking (let alone running, eh). Well, I'm in a position to invest real money after spending QUITE...
    Post by: docdoc, Nov 20, 2020 in forum: Index Futures

  6. What about those $300-$500 Initial Margin Brokers for Day Trading E-Mini S&P 500?

    I guess, asked another way, have you ever had a situation where--during your 20 minute trades (I'm assuming)--that you've been so "pummeled" by...
    Post by: docdoc, Nov 20, 2020 in forum: Index Futures

  7. What about those $300-$500 Initial Margin Brokers for Day Trading E-Mini S&P 500?

    Understood. I, too, have a plan that targets 4 to 10 points (depending on what the market gives, as you put it). Seeing max loss is $500 per...
    Post by: docdoc, Nov 20, 2020 in forum: Index Futures

  8. What about those $300-$500 Initial Margin Brokers for Day Trading E-Mini S&P 500?

    Sounds like great advice. Let me ask you, however, what is your target profit and target stop once a trade is entered? How many points from entry...
    Post by: docdoc, Nov 20, 2020 in forum: Index Futures

  9. What about those $300-$500 Initial Margin Brokers for Day Trading E-Mini S&P 500?

    That's great feedback and info - thanks for being helpful. If I could ask, if you are trading ES, how much cash do you keep in your account per...
    Post by: docdoc, Nov 20, 2020 in forum: Index Futures

  10. What about those $300-$500 Initial Margin Brokers for Day Trading E-Mini S&P 500?

    So yeah - this is an ignorant response. If you care to elaborate, be more educational, and possibly even eek out a little bit of a helpful tone...
    Post by: docdoc, Nov 20, 2020 in forum: Index Futures

  11. What about those $300-$500 Initial Margin Brokers for Day Trading E-Mini S&P 500?

    I fully agree that one should have AMPLE cash left in the account, even after entering a position (and regardless of the initial margin required)....
    Post by: docdoc, Nov 20, 2020 in forum: Index Futures

  12. What about those $300-$500 Initial Margin Brokers for Day Trading E-Mini S&P 500?

    For the ES symbol: I see AMP, NinjaTrader, and Discount Trading all advertising initial day trading (intraday) margins from $300 to 500....
    Thread by: docdoc, Nov 20, 2020, 24 replies, in forum: Index Futures