Stock index futures offer the newest trading opportunity for the individual trader or investor. Only a small amount of capital is required to get started, and you can trade either full or part time. Futures are very liquid, are held for short periods, and require only some basic trading information.
Introduction to Futures: Great Strategies for Smaller Portfolios covers these and other topics:
? What are stock index futures?
? How do you get started?
? Electronic trading for small to large portfolios
? Opening an account with as little as $2K
? Using an online vendor for quotes and charts
? Maximizing leverage and minimizing risk
? Tax advantages over traditional equities
? Trading rules
? Contract specifications
? Order entry
? Entry/Exit techniques
? Strategies for part time to full time traders.