how many different symbols to trade dow jones index? indu,ym,dd. what r differences?

ok thanks. its trading right this second? what is the $10 one?

 

this is the 10 car. Go here to see all 3 dow30 contracts.

http://individuals.interactivebrokers.com/en/accounts/margin.php?ib_entity=llc

 

thanks rcj! i finally figured it out. indu is the $10 one and its not electronicly traded during the day. ok got it. i appreciate it

 

id just like to thank everyone in this thread for the help.

 

Hello trading_time:

Can the YM handle 100 contracts at a time day trading without massive slippage ?

 

You can also trade Dow Jones by the etf DIA

 

thanks! ive come to the conclusion that the mini is the best for me to trade if im gonna hold it short term maybe like up to a few weeks because theres alot of volume and its more safe. but for betting on the dow long term i think the dd would definitely be the best option. if it was last march right now and the dow was at the lowest since 1996 then i would get a bunch of dd contracts and sit on it long term.

 

I haven't tried, and I don't think it can by looks of the depth of market.

 

Last time I looked at DD it didn't have the volume to execute any orders - if you did get one in there getting out is another matter in itself. You can hold YM contracts till expiration and roll them over if needed.