If you can only trade in the afternoon, take a look at the NQ. Also $5 a tick but more liquidity.
I trade every summer with no problems. Less trades and smaller profits but... so what.
~Mike
The best thing that happened to my trading was when I STOPPED moving my stops to break even.
Manage the trade before you enter. Set your stops and limits and let nature take its course. If you try to manage the trade once you're in it, you'll just scew it up. Spend the time looking for the...
I don't think the customer service is all that bad. But if you do call, you will be on hold a while.
Open your account with $10k or more and you'll get paid interest. Not much but better than nothing.
~Mike
I trade the NQ almost everyday. 9:30 - 12 est and if volume picks up around 2pm, which it often does, I'll trade some more.
I love the liquidty. Never and slipage. I only trade 4 contracts per trade.
~Mike