Quote from smilingsynic:
On a monthly basis, I would agree, the ES trends well, but most traders do not use monthly charts.
ES is different from other commodities/futures in that it is the market with the most manipulation and stop gunning. There are periodic moves whose only purpose, it would seem, is to shake out the weak hands and then to mark it up (like this morning?). The problem that I see with classic trend trading (not intraday trading) the S&P is that the entries take place long after the trend has already begun (that explains the necessity of wide stops).
Is there another instrument you would recommend that would be good for a novice trader to get his feet wet and cut a few teeth on?

Nice to see you post again.