I trade 1 ES

Action:
daytraded 1 ES +5.5 point

Current positions:
long ZF/ZN (3/4 size)
short ES/NQ (1/2 size)

Plan:
daytrade 1 ES when appropriate.

 

Action:
daytraded 1 ES +2 point
added ZF/ZN
bought YG

Current positions:
long ZF/ZN (full size)
long YG (1/8 size)
short ES/NQ (1/2 size)

Plan:
daytrade 1 ES when appropriate.

 

Action:
sold YG

Current positions:
long ZF/ZN (full size)
short ES/NQ (1/2 size)

Plan:
daytrade 1 ES when appropriate.

 

Action:
Reduced ZF/ZN

Current positions:
long ZF/ZN (7/8 size)
short ES/NQ (1/2 size)

 

How are you finding the notes for trading?Do they trend well?

Do they move slower than ES?

I am looking into these and would appreciate any comments

Thanks

 

1. ZF/ZN are more news driven. They are excellent instruments for betting on economic news.

2. I found it interesting and profitable to play ZF/ZN spread. There is no equivalent for ES.

 

ZF?
ZN?
YG?
What's that??

 

http://www.cbot.com/cbot/ir/page/0,2869,175,00.html

Product info in the drop-down on the left of the page

 

But why trade them? Yes, they moves because of the economic numbers. But so does index and forex.

 

Diversify.