S shneed Mar 21, 2012 #1 Just curious if anyone successfully transitioned into trading futures after trading stocks. Plus what are the main differences? Thanks
Just curious if anyone successfully transitioned into trading futures after trading stocks. Plus what are the main differences? Thanks
E emg Mar 21, 2012 #2 Quote from shneed: Just curious if anyone successfully transitioned into trading futures after trading stocks. Plus what are the main differences? Thanks More... volatility, volume, regulation, and leverage
Quote from shneed: Just curious if anyone successfully transitioned into trading futures after trading stocks. Plus what are the main differences? Thanks More... volatility, volume, regulation, and leverage
masterm1ne Mar 21, 2012 #3 No difference, white bar, black bar, green bar, red bar... all the same dude.
rwk Mar 21, 2012 #4 There are differences. Futures margins (i.e. performance bonds) are much lower, giving newbies enough leverage to go broke a LOT faster. And it is just as easy to sell short as to buy long. Futures accounts have no SIPC insurance.
There are differences. Futures margins (i.e. performance bonds) are much lower, giving newbies enough leverage to go broke a LOT faster. And it is just as easy to sell short as to buy long. Futures accounts have no SIPC insurance.
O ocean5 Mar 21, 2012 #5 Quote from rwk: Futures accounts have no SIPC insurance. More... Is this why they initiated MF Global to diminish competition?Too many smart asses with big accounts?
Quote from rwk: Futures accounts have no SIPC insurance. More... Is this why they initiated MF Global to diminish competition?Too many smart asses with big accounts?
