Why Do New Traders Prefer to Learn to Trade E-Minis on the ES Contract?

New traders often ask me why I trade everything but the ES contract. After all, if you read popular trading literature they would have you believe that only the ES has the liquidity necessary to facilitate efficient fills and exits. Of course, nothing could be farther from the truth.

First Comes Success – Then Comes the Dreaded Fear-Based E-Mini Trading Blues

One of the first things I tell my new members is that trading is primarily an intellectual exercise and all the oscillators and indicators you can accumulate will not necessarily make you a better trader. In short, how well you trade is directly related to how well you can think like a trader and not a layman fresh off the street.

3 Important Reasons to Record Every Trade You Execute

Early in my career one of the senior traders in my equity trading group insisted that every trade be logged and the specifics of the trade recorded. To be honest, at the time I thought it was time-consuming and of little value. I know better now.

E-Mini Trading: Can You Trade the News?

Several firms which market e-mini trading indicators are currently advertising systems for trading the news. From a personal standpoint, I really enjoy trading the news; but it is certainly not for the uninitiated or faint of heart as you can certainly take a sizable chunk of cash out of your e-mini futures trading account if you position and size your trade improperly.

How Do You Learn to Successfully Trade E-Minis?

I think it’s safe to say that things have changed drastically from the time I learned to trade until the present time. In my opinion, this change has not been for the better. The list of e-mini education programs runs the gamut from useless to of few good trading educators.

Benefits of Binary Options Trading

Binary option trading is simple and straightforward as compared to traditional trading methods. This method facilitates trading of a wide variety of assets, providing the traders with high rewards in lesser time and lower risk when compared with other trading options. This framework is most suited to investors who are new in the market and are unfamiliar with trading environments.

How Much Should It Cost to Learn to Be Consistent and Profitable in E-Mini Trading?

There are many traders who feel that a decent trading education can be had by reading a variety of articles and websites that exist on the Internet. There is a good deal of information available, to be sure. However, it is difficult to be an effective trader, at least one who is profitable and consistent, by reading a pile of articles and DIY e-books and molding that information into a coherent e-mini trading plan.

Knowledge Of Options Strategy Secures Financial Future

An investment Plan in one’s life is a game-changing plan. Therefore, for a successful financial future you need to review and reconsider your portfolio on a regular basis.

How Long Does It Take to Become Independent and Consistently Profitable in E-Mini Day Trading?

I think most traders would prefer to be able to sit down at their computer and trade without having to be a member of some trade room, or become dependent on proprietary software that requires you to pay a monthly fee, or any of the other anchors that hold new traders back from reaching their true potential. It becomes problematic to reach true trading independence with the roadblocks that have been established by e-mini trading educators, an institutional infrastructure that does not favor small traders, and the application of a titanic amount of practice and acquired experience to reach your…

A Day Trading Technique I Use Myself

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Darvis Box Theory for E-Mini Trading

The original Darvis concept was a system for trading stocks developed in the 1950s by Nicholas Darvis, who had a unique career as a ballroom dancer of the highest order combined with a driving desire to be successful in the stock market. During my career I have seen this excellent indicator go in and out of favor with the retail trader. On the other hand, it is common to find Darvis boxes’ on many of the charts the professional traders with whom I am acquainted.

3 Reasons Many Individuals Are Attracted to E-Mini Trading

Futures contracts have always had a “cult” following until recently, when large numbers of traders discovered the “mini-sized” contracts designed specifically for smaller traders. In years past, futures contracts were difficult for small traders to utilize because of the extremely large margin requirements required to trade.

Heiken Ashi, HA Divergence and E-Mini Trading

As an order flow and price action trader it might surprise you that I hold Heiken Ashi (HA) in high regard; after all, HA price action is determined through an averaging method, not real-time pricing. If you are e-mini trading in a trend though, the Heiken-Ashi bars can provide clarity and insight.

5 Things To Be Wary Of When Working With A Forex Broker

A Forex broker is of great importance for you to be successful in the Forex market. Due to this, you need to be very cautious when hiring a broker. Here are some of the things that you need to be wary of:

Understanding A Forex Broker

A Forex broker is a person who acts as an intermediary between you and the interbank. The interbank is a network of banks that trade with each other. Forex brokers have relationships with the banks; therefore, when you approach a given broker, he/she will advise you on the best currency to trade.