Trading indexes rather than individual securities is a viable strategy many traders use to speculate with and investors use to hedge their portfolios. Indexes allow traders to get exposure to general ...

E-mini futures are a liquid and efficient way to participate in the movements of major U.S. stock market indices. Choosing the right platform is key to having a successful trading experience. This ...

E-mini trading can be a very consuming profession. The markets are open almost 24 hours a day and traders have access to moving markets at all times. The variety of instruments available for trading ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

I’m often asked about what I term the “low capital requirement” trading instruments. These areas (e.g., forex, options and futures, and especially the e-mini futures) have high leverage and the ...