[The Bear]

Can you guys recommend me some CME (Globex) index futures that have similar leverage to the DD Big Dow contract? Anything equal to it on CME?

[brownsfan019]

Originally Posted by The Bear »

Can you guys recommend me some CME (Globex) index futures that have similar leverage to the DD Big Dow contract? Anything equal to it on CME?

Bear - nothing really comes to mind... the EC (Euro FX) is a full sized contract, not a mini, at $12.50/tick.

Perhaps something in the ag or commodities (non-financial) would be an option.

[The Bear]

Originally Posted by brownsfan019 »

Bear - nothing really comes to mind... the EC (Euro FX) is a full sized contract, not a mini, at $12.50/tick.

Perhaps something in the ag or commodities (non-financial) would be an option.

Thanks man. I already trade commodities, but was just curious about index futures. I would have thought there would be a S&P 500 future equivalent to the big dow.

[notouch]

Wow. You trade and you've never heard of ES?

The E-mini S&P 500 has enormous volume, as of December it surpassed the CBOT's benchmark 10-Treasury Notes. It's a slightly larger contract with roughly the same margin.

[brownsfan019]

Guys - I think he's talking about a 'large' ES contract - just like the YM vs. the DD.

[notouch]

Why not just trade 2 ES contracts?

[The Bear]

Originally Posted by notouch »

Wow. You trade and you've never heard of ES?

I haven't heard of ES. In fact I haven't traded Emini's before...although is YM considered an E-Mini? I always thought Emini was a marketing word...they are just futures in the end...but smaller contracts right?

I'll check out the contract you guys talk about...but yes, I'm looking for something that is leveraged like the DD (Big Dow). I prefer trading less contracts as opposed to multiples. The big dow is $25.00 per tick.