The S&P is the fastest and most efficient vehicle to go short or long at any given time of day(trading almost 24 hours a day). It provides the following to traders: accessibility, volatility, leverage, liquidity and affordability. The S&P also provides special tax benefits. You are taxed 60% as long-term, and taxed 40% as short-term. _______________ Advanced Futures www.advancedfutures.com
Until some dope in congrees figures that out and makes traders the cause of the bear market and decides to take back the special treatment of futures trades.