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Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

July 16th, 2021, 06:08 AM

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ES vs NQ/YM

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Posted By bobwest

There's a long thread that goes into this...

There's a long thread that goes into this question in some depth, here:

https://nexusfi.com/emini-emicro-index/46813-vwap-volume-weighted-average-price-stock-index-futures-trading.html

It does...

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

July 10th, 2021, 05:03 AM

Replies: 41

ES vs NQ/YM

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Posted By bobwest

Hi chartmojo2, this is not a criticism, just a...

Hi chartmojo2, this is not a criticism, just a comment, but do you realize how difficult it is to read huge blocks of text like these? I'm sure that what you have to say is worthwhile, but I'm not...

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

June 25th, 2019, 08:56 AM

Replies: 41

ES vs NQ/YM

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Posted By bobwest

Interesting info and historical background on the...

Interesting info and historical background on the original big S&P contract (SP) and the emini contract (ES):

https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/042315/how-do-sp-500-futures-work.asp

The...

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

June 25th, 2019, 08:45 AM

Replies: 41

ES vs NQ/YM

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Posted By bobwest

Thanks. I stand corrected. I was going by my...

Thanks. I stand corrected. I was going by my increasingly erratic memory.

Bob.

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

June 25th, 2019, 06:42 AM

Replies: 41

ES vs NQ/YM

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Posted By bobwest

When I started in futures I began with YM, not...

When I started in futures I began with YM, not for any big reason other than I had seen it being traded by someone I was following at the time. You've got to start somewhere.

Then I read a lot on...

Forum: Emini and Emicro Index

June 17th, 2019, 08:17 AM

Replies: 41

ES vs NQ/YM

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Posted By bobwest

I recently switched to YM, and I like it mainly...

I recently switched to YM, and I like it mainly because of the smaller tick size: 10 ticks in YM = $50, vs. 4 ticks = $50 on ES. I think the granularity makes entries/exits a little better, and the...

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