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60k at 1200 55k at 1100 50k at 1000 45k at 900.... and so forth so more than 4 contracts with 250k capital and that's assuming no margin. I selected 250k as an arbitrary amount. Chances of ES dropping and staying below 400 are very small so down there the question of margin is very...

I buy low and in panics, but within limitations. I like SPY as a good investment vehicle, can't go to zero and is more than well diversified. Im too young for bonds and too conservative to trust single companies. With that said, I would like to discuss the most efficient ways to invest in...

Spent a great deal of time reading financial sites and overall market opinions, not because I care but to determine the overall sentiment. Well, there's only one way to say it, too much bearishness out there way too much. Countless Black Swan calls, including breaching 2009 lows. In my...

I dont think the bottom is in but I also dont believe this will take 2009 lows.

Good, the USPS is horrendous. Should be closed and let the pros handle it.

Imagine having to bail out every customer or most, there would not be enough in the global limits to support them. FoN

You mocking us right? FoN

Or Volente's t-day boys want to buy cheap :)

I own a great deal of money in DIA, SPY and QQQ, all I get from IB are electronic statements. Never seen a stock certificate or physical proof. Since we are on the topic, are the CME futures also as safe? FoN

Ya but you kind of need a broker to own the blue chip ETFs.... Or are you saying the risk lies if the cash is not invested in the brokerage account? FoN

I think the risk controls of IB are pretty damn solid. Haven't you seen the number of people here in ET continuously bitching due to margin liquidation ? They are quite strict in the regard. Besides, what is safer, bonds and savings account losing continuous value due to inflation? All...

and the D? :p

SPY pays a dividend My question is, how does ES handle or incorporate such dividend payments in comparison of 500 SPY vs 1 ES ? Thank you for your insight. FoN

Smart thinking. FoN

It seems to me most well connected knew about this, dumped before Friday, let some panic set in and rebought it Tuesday. Perhaps shorts too, cover and reverse but I don't want to be too sick to my stomach. FoN

There aren't many places to invest people. There's gold, stocks and commodities. Everything else sucks these days. What used to be the Holy Grail, Real Estate, it's now the kiss of death. FoN

omg so funny! FoN

Ya the feds wont let it go that low :p FoN

Sold 91 and 81 @ 1125.50 for a shitload of points and im back in the race after so many losses lately thank you Volente I love you!!! FoN

I think it's ridiculous, unlike 2008 where earnings were lackluster our last reports were phenomenal, with nearly 75% of the companies beating and providing positive guidance. Aside from certain financials, like BAC, our SP/Dow companies are sitting on a crapload of cash. I say it's a buy...