Been brought up...

Discussion in 'Trading' started by Mdtbyk, Oct 9, 2018.

  1. Mdtbyk

    Mdtbyk

    if I want to hedge my ES future with spy or spx options how many contracts I need to cover 1 contract? As well what is better to hedge with spy or Spx? Also what has the most hours of trading as I read that some etf are trading now longer hours
    Thanks
     
  2. cafeole

    cafeole

    500 shares of SPY is about 1 contract ES. If you use SPY options, that would be 5 contracts per ES contract.
     
  3. Mdtbyk

    Mdtbyk

    Thanks so t
    hey trade similer to the es options ?
     
  4. cafeole

    cafeole

    SPY trades almost exactly like ES. Don't know about ES options. SPY options are probably the most liquid options there are.
     
  5. Mdtbyk

    Mdtbyk

    is it a good idea to hedge es futures with spy options?