Should a novice play the ES or NQ?

Discussion in 'Index Futures' started by Lois Price, Nov 8, 2002.


  1. It is quiter, but not for the reasons that Mr. Cathy states. The volatility of the index has to do with the volatility of the components themselves, not the # of components.
     
    #31     Nov 10, 2002
  2. And now, for something completely different!

    A growing choice for futures traderes is the Eurostoxx50 futures contract. It tends to trend better than either ES or NQ. A plus is the early open allows part time traders to trade it before work.

    There's a new web site www.eurostoxx50.co.uk which is dedicated solely to trading this vehicle.
     
    #32     Feb 1, 2003

  3. I believe that the volatility of the ES is less than the volatility of NQ primarily for one simple reason. The ES spread is thinner than the NQ spread.

    Bidding over 1/4's takes more time and energy than bidding over 1/2's.

    Here we go !!! :D :D :D
     
    #33     Feb 1, 2003
  4. nitro

    nitro

    WTG!

    nitro
     
    #34     Feb 1, 2003
  5. nkhoi

    nkhoi

    yes, I know a person doing well only after 3 months of studying just be mindful the high leverage 1p move in ES = $50 instead of $1 as in common stock.
     
    #35     Feb 1, 2003
  6. nitro

    nitro

    Huh?

    1 point move on 1 ES contract = $50
    1 point move on 100 shares of any stock = $100

    nitro
     
    #36     Feb 1, 2003
  7. nkhoi

    nkhoi

    common stock = 1 shr of spy, dia, gm, ge, msft etc...
    edit: Huh? the name of the game is leverage
     
    #37     Feb 1, 2003
  8. I'd like to second that Huh?

    Huh? huh? :confused:
     
    #38     Feb 1, 2003
  9. nitro

    nitro

    1 share?

    nitro :confused:
     
    #39     Feb 1, 2003
  10. nitro

    nitro

    nkhoi,

    I guess I would word it to the novice this way. Wacth ES for one minute and see how many times you see 1 point go by. Do the same for any stock. Now ask them which one they think a bad/inexperienced trader will lose money faster in.

    nitro
     
    #40     Feb 1, 2003