Please help on ES questions

Quote from LionTrader:

I wouldn't suggest trading futures untill you have 2-3 years trading equities under your belt. Its a tough game.

Also if you're gona do it anyway, start with NQ.
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I started trading three years ago, and only discovered e-Minis last summer. If only I had started with them! I wouldn't have wasted so much time chasing after stocks that had already run away, trying out all the search engines and so forth!

My trading has greatly improved since moving to the e-minis. I have one issue I am looking at, and apply all my market knowledge to analyzing it. So much better!

If you are new, put your money in the bank, and watch the e-minis until you gain some understanding of what's going on. Trade with a simulator until you are makin' good bucks.

Be patient. When you know what you're doing, there is no end to how much money the market can give you. If you're impatient, It's amazing how fast it will disappear!

kp
 
Quote from abenyukh:

How does leverage work with eminis. If i have lets say $10000 account, how many ES contracts can i play at once?

I thought it was like 2 because of the 3563 margin requrement
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With $10,000 you could buy 20 contracts ($500 margin) but that would be INSANE. Just because you can, doesn't mean you have to or should.

One contract gives you about $40,000 of market exposure. That's more than enough to start out with. Once you're bringing home success with one contract you can start adding others.

Cheer,

kp
 
Quote from abishiai:



With $10,000 you could buy 20 contracts ($500 margin) but that would be INSANE. Just because you can, doesn't mean you have to or should.
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Insane is putting it mildly. A $500 margin (not that I know of a place that has margins this low) represents just 10 points on ES. It can move that far in the time it takes you to say "Holy #@$%!" and hit your "Close Out Everything at Any Price Emergency Exit" button. Then, your account balance would read zero. Or worse, you could easily owe the brokerage more money (above and beyond what was in your account).
 
Quote from nitro:

I smell a weak sick animal near here...sniff, sniff. I smell blood....

nitro
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You sure? Maybe it's just young. Like a baby chicken...
 
You guys are very funny. I'm sure you all didn't start making millions when you started out. I already know i am no position to start today.

I am however trying to get my questions answered and am trying to learn.

Those of you who gave real answers, i appreciate it greatly. Those who didn't, perhaps you should concentrate more on your trading than wasting time insulting the newbie.
 
Quote from abenyukh:

You guys are very funny. I'm sure you all didn't start making millions when you started out. I already know i am no position to start today.

I am however trying to get my questions answered and am trying to learn.

Those of you who gave real answers, i appreciate it greatly. Those who didn't, perhaps you should concentrate more on your trading than wasting time insulting the newbie.
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What? You think this is SANDBOX? The trading markets are full of hungry sharks. You're going to need a tough hide just to survive. Besides, we're just kiddin' you. :D
 
Quote from abenyukh:

perhaps you should concentrate more on your trading than wasting time insulting the newbie.
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Don't worry, they're just thickening your skin for the REAL action! :D

Trading is war!

kp
 
Trading is war and trading is art, all at the same time. All I can say is papertrade, then simulate, then papertrade, then simulate, ..., then maybe you'll last a month. :p
 
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