Is this a joke question? 08/27/10 SEPT contract volume reported by the CME big S&P 15,186 emini S&P 2,540,284 Long past time to terminate the S&P pit and give us the big S&P on Globex RTH.
And what relevance are the numbers from 5 years ago ??? Just for fun here is the 08/26/05 SEPT contract volume reported by the CME big S&P 26,992 emini S&P 576,260 Even 5 years ago the emini was stomping all over the pit.
I will say I have no issues with slippage on the ES throughout the day. I trade the EC early in the day and have no slippage there either. Also with volume comes commission discounts which makes it competitive. I would love to get back to equities, and equity options, but so far I can do the same dollar wise in futures. It seems most equity firms aren't fond of simpleton equity traders who use options. Options require a whole new margin knowledge, and dollar commitment for the equity firms on the prop side. I will also say, and if Don or Mav want to say I'm lazy I won't argue, but I have no desire to study for the damn Series 7. I have sat down and read the material, but I'm making money so the desire to "prove myself" by taking some phony exam just isn't there. I am looking into this Bear Trading to have equity trading going with my futures work, but having a hard time getting info on who they are and if they are a solid firm. For me Bright and Mav's firm do offer a good reputation and they have no issue discussing it. That is worth something in the world of scams these days.
FORtraders who know how to use the ECNs to route orders and get liquidity rebates.......SPY is the way to go