E-mini vs. Big S+P

["Chris Lober" <cwlo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would be curious to hear from others as to their opinion of the following:

If commissions were equal for e-mini and S+P  ( i.e 5 small contracts or 1
big contract- same comission)  which would you prefer to trade and why?

Big SP Advantages:

1.  Trades in smaller increments (.10 vs. .25)  than big SP (sometimes) less
of an advatage as it used to be since it frequently trades in .50 increments
anyway

2.  Less likely to be manipulated like current e-mini

3.  frequently tighter swings than e-mini

E-mini advantages:

1.  Price you see is what/pretty close to what you get

2.  Faster fill reporting

3. Ability to scale in/out on smaller trades (since 5 mini's = 1 big)

4.  ability to buy at bid/ sell at ask (no advantage to locals)