Reasons to invest in * MES * S&P500 Index Fund

MES is the ticker name for Micro E-mini S&P 500 Index Fund Futures. Check out below graph for long term performance of S&P500.  MES contract specifications: Micro E-mini S&P 500 futures (MES) offer smaller-sized versions of our liquid benchmark E-mini contracts They are designed to manage exposure to the 500 U.S. large-cap stocks tracked by

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Oil Market Analysis: The Impact of Supply and Demand

If you are thinking about trading in the oil market then you should understand the impact of Supply and Demand. Oil is the most traded commodity. The oil industry is an economic powerhouse and the movements of oil prices are closely watched by investors and traders. Changes in oil prices can send shock waves throughout

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How to invest / buy / trade Crude OIL?

As a long term investor, I have not touched crude oil trade until recently. This post is for the ones who wants learn about trading or investing in Oil as a commodity. What is Crude Oil? Crude oil is the world economy’s primary energy source, making it a very popular commodity to trade. A naturally occurring

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Understanding Account Margin Requirements

Understanding your account margin requirements can be very difficult especially for the new investors. I will demystify it for you so you do not get a margin call like I did! What is Margin? Margin is borrowing money from the broker to buy stocks, futures, commodities, bonds and options. A Screenshot of Portfolio View in

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Book Review: Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets

I want to review John Murphy’s : “Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets”. This book was recommended to me as a bible for technical analysis. John Murphy worked as a technical analyst for CNBC for 40 years. I am not a technical analyst however I believe learning technical analysis improves your decision making in trading.

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