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Kate,
#1 - always use the overnight margin to give yourself some cushion
#2 = 1 ES = 50 SPX = 500 SPY @ 1/10 SPX
1 NQ = 20 NDX = 800 QQQ @ 1/40 NDX
#3 - when you compare the overnight margin on the emini to the margin on an
equivalent number of shares, the emini margin will be _far_ lower.
Earl
----- Original Message -----
From: "ketayun" <ketayun@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2003 6:31 AM
Subject: Re: [RT] Re: qqq vs nqlx
> Hi John,
>
> Thanks very much for all the detailed info. As I understand it, you said
> that in general trading futures offered more liquidity in one's personal
> account. However according to IB for every es future contract you trade
> you need to have twice that amount in your account for a day position
> and four times for an overnight position.
>
> > Exchange
> > IB Underlying
> > Trading Class
> > Intraday Initial
> > Intraday Maintenance
> > Overnight Initial
> > Overnight Maintenance
> >
> > GLOBEX
> > ES
> > ES
> > 1781
> > 1425
> > 3563
> > 2850
> >
> What am I missing here?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Kate
>
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