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Why trade the mini T bonds when the big contract is only 31 and change per
tick. (31.25?)
-----Original Message-----
From: BrentinUtahsDixie <brente@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thursday, April 15, 1999 7:02 PM
Subject: Re: DBC vs Quote.com Midam trade
>I'm afraid that this is somewhat of a generalization. You can trade the
>Midam mini's profitably if you buy low and sell high enough or vise versa.
>Especially the mini T-bonds that I carefully studied last time I had real
>time data. By all reports they are liquid enough to day trade and are
seldom
>a tick or two different than the full size bonds. If you are looking to
>trade small, some of the minis are suitable. Always ask your broker what
the
>latest volume and open interest is before placing an order. If the OI and V
>is only a few then I'd look elsewhere.
>
>Brent
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Dick Webb <dickwebb711@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Thursday, April 15, 1999 7:29 PM
>Subject: Re: DBC vs Quote.com
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>>Joanie the midam exchange will eat up your profits in
>>slipage, I know a guy in sacramento who trades hogs
>>he only has a small account so he trades one contract
>>at a time with 200-500 risk. Try the E mini, and trade
>>through your computer this way you do not involve your
>>broker in your decision.
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>>Dick
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