universal stock futures VS. eft´s
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EFT?
I assume you mean ETF or exchange-traded fund.
Universal Stock Futures?
I'll assume you mean Stock index futures.
There are pros and cons to both:
Futures have longer trading hours available, get better tax treatment, have what I consider to be a more "fair" market (all electronic Globex), offer greater leverage and PTD rules don't apply.
ETF's don't have to be rolled over once a quarter (applicable if your a long term trader) and..... and that's about the only advantage I can think of, I'm sure someone else will have something more to add.
I assume you mean ETF or exchange-traded fund.
Universal Stock Futures?
I'll assume you mean Stock index futures.
There are pros and cons to both:
Futures have longer trading hours available, get better tax treatment, have what I consider to be a more "fair" market (all electronic Globex), offer greater leverage and PTD rules don't apply.
ETF's don't have to be rolled over once a quarter (applicable if your a long term trader) and..... and that's about the only advantage I can think of, I'm sure someone else will have something more to add.
I trade futures, but also swing trade ETF's for investment income.
I follow 120 with a min. dividend of 7% paid monthly. About every 3-4 months there's an interest scare & they drop like a rock, as they have the last few days. Great buying opportunity, usually worth a couple $/shr per cycle plus dividends.
See www.etfconnect.com for info.
I follow 120 with a min. dividend of 7% paid monthly. About every 3-4 months there's an interest scare & they drop like a rock, as they have the last few days. Great buying opportunity, usually worth a couple $/shr per cycle plus dividends.
See www.etfconnect.com for info.