[RT] Re: Stocks and futures

[nwinski <nwinski@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gram wrote:

> May I attempt to start a new thread: anyone got anything to say on the
> advantages/disadvantages of trading stocks as opposed to futures at this
> particular time?
> Gram.

                            Futures                            Stocks
Items to watch          30                                  5,000

Can move 50%         No                                 Yes
in one day

Predictible Historical
Ranges based on
tangible value             Yes                                 No

Insider Manipulation    No                                 Yes

Short on downtick       Yes                                No


Score                         + 5                                   -5


Cheers,

Norman