[tim4]

Thanks to you both for good, considered replies. I actually have more success with ES than any other of the eminis. When you're scalping for a few ticks, I've found it's important to be able to buy the bid and sell the ask, which I can do more frequently on ES. If you have more patience than I do, and trade for points instead of just ticks, no doubt you could do quite well with either NQ or YM. I do think that strategies should be tested on a simulator until you get some consistent results. I know to my regret how easy it is to lose real money no matter what is traded if you've got a shaky strategy.