R rarhoads May 2, 2006 #2 Through a broker to day trade stocks or ETF's you need to have 25,000 in capital so, yes.
S SethArb May 2, 2006 #3 yes ... ... these are ETF's and considered equities thus the PTD rules apply however you can try mini futures if my math is correct here 1 YG = 330 shares GLD 1 YI = 100 shares SLV
yes ... ... these are ETF's and considered equities thus the PTD rules apply however you can try mini futures if my math is correct here 1 YG = 330 shares GLD 1 YI = 100 shares SLV
J jj2005 May 2, 2006 #4 Volume for YI or ZI are not large enough? I have account with IB but IB does not offer COMEX silver. That's why I consider other alternatives.
Volume for YI or ZI are not large enough? I have account with IB but IB does not offer COMEX silver. That's why I consider other alternatives.
S SethArb May 2, 2006 #7 yes these mini futures also trade on ECBOT YG - mini gold and trades on ECBOT YI - mini silver and trades on ECBOT the present liquidity is sufficient and the volume and daily 24 hour range is fine for you to see if you can make a go at it good luck to you
yes these mini futures also trade on ECBOT YG - mini gold and trades on ECBOT YI - mini silver and trades on ECBOT the present liquidity is sufficient and the volume and daily 24 hour range is fine for you to see if you can make a go at it good luck to you
