pdt and e-minis

Discussion in 'Index Futures' started by kserra, Aug 22, 2003.

  1. kserra

    kserra

    Does anyone know if the pattern day trading rule applys to the e-minis ? how about etfs ?

    Thanks
     
  2. pdt does not apply to eminies or ssf's
     
  3. kserra

    kserra

    Sorry for my ignorance but what does ssf's stand for ?
     
  4. Magna

    Magna Administrator

    Single Stock Futures. BTW, the PDT rule does apply to ETF's as they are straight stocks.
     
  5. kserra

    kserra

    bear with me here but what are the ssf symbols for S&P , nasdaq ? The same goes for the e-minis ?

    Thanks again from a newbie
     
  6. Info on Eminis:

    http://www.cme.com

    Info on SSF (Single Stock Futures)

    http://www.nqlx.com

    Also, both of the above links you'll find some educational videos explaning what they are.

    Have fun.

    NihabaAshi
     
  7. Useful tip for someone new to e-minis:

    Read every thread that's been posted here on ET under the index futures forum. There's a lot of good info there. Here's a link that presents that forum starting from day one back in 2001:

    index futures from the beginning
     
  8. damir00

    damir00 Guest

    you having much fun with those, NA? i look at them from time to time but even the dow components seem to have pathetic volume and - for obvious reasons - unattractive spreads.