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BoneFishGA · #1 02-01-2008, 10:44 PM

Why has ES trading become so popular? What are some of the reasons it is attracting so many traders? I see many traders trading the ES only.
Can anyone educate me?

Leth · #2 02-03-2008, 02:42 AM

Dont know for sure...but ill try a non-educated guess...

im thinking liquidity, cost comparison to trading the actual S&P500, leverage, and.....well...thats about all i can think of.

good luck my friend

ProTrader · #3 02-03-2008, 05:56 AM

Trading futures is more difficult than trading individual stocks and new traders get more easily attracted by overly complicated things.

Personally, I like to watch the ES mostly for market direction. I don't trade them.

ProTrader · #4 02-03-2008, 05:57 AM

btw, leth, I love your avatars. do you have a website where you get them?

Leth · #5 02-03-2008, 10:44 PM

no site in particular really. i make my own ususally. with the current avatar...i went to one of those sites that sell novelty tshirts. i download the picture of the shirt....cut it to square....shrank it down to size...and erased the words since they are to difficult to see.
if i remember, ill post some sites that have some good ones when i get to work tomorrow.

99 posts protrader...awesome...a pre-congratulations is in order for your soon to be 100th post!!!

later trader

michael

ProTrader · #6 02-04-2008, 11:19 AM

eh eh....100th post is coming....

regarding your avatars, they are great cause they are custom made. that's why. eh eh

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#1 02-01-2008, 10:44 PM
BoneFishGA Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 28	ES Why has ES trading become so popular? What are some of the reasons it is attracting so many traders? I see many traders trading the ES only. Can anyone educate me?

#2 02-03-2008, 02:42 AM
Leth Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 621	Dont know for sure...but ill try a non-educated guess... im thinking liquidity, cost comparison to trading the actual S&P500, leverage, and.....well...thats about all i can think of. good luck my friend __________________ Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuvering for advantageous positions. - Sun-Tzu Trade with the trend, Ride winners, Cut losers, Keep bets small, Use Stops - Old School

#3 02-03-2008, 05:56 AM
ProTrader Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 109	Trading futures is more difficult than trading individual stocks and new traders get more easily attracted by overly complicated things. Personally, I like to watch the ES mostly for market direction. I don't trade them.

#4 02-03-2008, 05:57 AM
ProTrader Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 109	btw, leth, I love your avatars. do you have a website where you get them?

#5 02-03-2008, 10:44 PM
Leth Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 621	no site in particular really. i make my own ususally. with the current avatar...i went to one of those sites that sell novelty tshirts. i download the picture of the shirt....cut it to square....shrank it down to size...and erased the words since they are to difficult to see. if i remember, ill post some sites that have some good ones when i get to work tomorrow. 99 posts protrader...awesome...a pre-congratulations is in order for your soon to be 100th post!!! later trader michael __________________ Nothing is more difficult than the art of maneuvering for advantageous positions. - Sun-Tzu Trade with the trend, Ride winners, Cut losers, Keep bets small, Use Stops - Old School Last edited by Leth : 02-03-2008 at 10:47 PM.

#6 02-04-2008, 11:19 AM
ProTrader Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 109	eh eh....100th post is coming.... regarding your avatars, they are great cause they are custom made. that's why. eh eh