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E-Mini S&P Basics

Futures Contracts, Markets, Risks, Rewards & Platforms

What is an E-Mini S&P futures contract?
The speed, liquidity and structure are why this future is one of the most popular commodities traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. It closely tracks the S&P 500 index, the premier benchmark of the stock market. You can go both long and short without any shorting restrictions. With ease, you can get in and get out whenever you want, at the price you want. Find out more about futures trading.
What is the value behind each point in the E-mini S&P?
The E-Mini trades in .25 tick increments. Each tick of .25 is worth $12.50. One point is equal to four ticks and worth $50.00.
How many points per day does your course recommend to trade?
This depends on the particular course. Generally, we focus on 1-4 points per contract, depending on the day's price action, when e-mini trading. You may of course trade as much as you want, according to your own risk capital.
How long have you traded the E-Mini successfully?
Day Trade to Win's various systems have been traded on average for about seven years (some traded privately until recently). John Paul's price action strategies have been traded by him for over 10 years.
Will you teach me everything I need to know to trade the E-Mini S&P?
Absolutely! We cover everything in our Private Mentorship Program. This day trading coach program is perfect for both beginners and professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and broaden their skill-set with a unique and proven "flow chart" system of trading.
Do I need a lot of experience?
No experience is required to learn day trading. Many of our clients have never traded futures before. We do however recommend you familiarize yourself with your trading platform, preferably NinjaTrader, in simulation mode so you understand the basics of how to place trades and so forth. John Paul is always interested in assisting tradders in understanding the markets, regardless of experience level.
Is trading the E-mini S&P risky?
Trading inherently involves risk. The E-Mini in particular involves leverage, and although 'leverage' is precisely what appeals to most traders, it is not for everyone. Having said that, we feel that our day trading courses will help you tremendously to gain substantial knowledge. The more aware you are, the more you will be able to capitalize on this contract's ever more increasing popularity.
I already trade the E-Minis. Will your day trading courses help me?
Of course! You need a competitive edge and we strongly believe that our price action trading methodology and proven trading software will do that for you.
Does the Atlas Line® work on instruments besides the E-Mini?
Yes, it works quite well! Our favorite markets to trade using the E-Mini (besides the E-Mini) are the Euro, British Pound, Canadian Dollar, Swiss Franc and Australian Dollar. For other products, check out the courses page for market compatibility.
How much capital do I need to trade?
Some brokerages allow you to trade with as little as $500.00. However, we recommend a minimum of $5K if you want to achieve the same level of success that we do.
What bonuses are included with my course?
Some of our courses include free licenses to software that automates the specific method. Other courses offer the Floor Trader's Secrets Manual. Be sure to check the courses page for the 'what's included' information to see what is included with your day trading course
How does the money back guarantee work?
To be eligible for the 30 Day Money-Back Guarantee, you must have attended the live training session and contact us within 30 days after purchase and provide a log of all trades taken within the last 30 days that demonstrates losses exceeding the cost of your purchase. Money-back guarantees are only offered with specific products; certain restrictions apply.
What day trading software platforms are supported by the Atlas Line®?
Currently, NinjaTrader 6.5, 7.0, TradeStation 8.4, 8.7, 8.8 and eSignal 10 are supported. Future support is planned for MetaStock and MetaTrader. There's an entire Q&A session with John Paul on the Atlas Line® page.
How long is your Private Mentorship Program? How many hours is it per week?
Our Private Mentorship Program is eight weeks long with training three days a week (an hour each session). We will do our best to accommodate your schedule and time zone. Eight weeks allots students enough time to learn how to day trade and put into practice the many methods of price action taught. In addition, traders are exposed to a long period of time where they observe market behavior and ask questions.
What does the Private Mentorship Program include?
Besides the eight weeks of live coaching and chart sharing, students receive training in all Day Trade to Win courses, including the Atlas Line® (includes lifetime software license), ATO (includes lifetime software license), Trade Scalper (includes lifetime software license), Price Action Scalping (includes lifetime software license), the X-5 Trade, the Blueprint Method, the Roadmap Trade, How to Filter Trades, How to Trade the News and much more. Instruction focuses on developing a full go-to plan, allowing you to change these price action strategies based on a market's current price action. To see a full list of what's offered, visit the Private Mentorship page. After the eight weeks of training, former students are able to contact John Paul directly at any time with questions.
Do I need a broker or a lot of day trading experience before I purchase one of your products?
You do not need a broker or any day trading experience. Our staff will get you up an running. We want to you be fully comfortable with a product / method of trading before you trade it live. If you need assistance installing or configuring your trading software, our staff is glad to help.
What are your methods based on? Do you teach Market Profile?
No, we do not teach and have no affiliations with Market Profile, dojis, shooting stars or any commercial trading system. Our methods are unique to Day Trade to Win, although professional floor traders use similar price action strategies. You won't find anything else out there that's close to what we offer.
Are the results posted on the results page real?
Yes, the trades are real and verifiable. Most trading sites won't post results. We openly show our profits and losses on a variety of markets. We believe in objective, price action trading. Black and white - no hiding. Our results speak for themselves.
On your results page, how come you didn't post a chart for (insert market) or (insert product)?
We don't want to flood our chart with 20 Atlas Line® trades per day, so we diversify the scope. We show our favorite markets to trade - where the price action is. Other day trading methods (such as the ATO and scalping) aren't shown because doing so would seek to divulge the methods. Also, setups taught in the Private Mentorship Program are reserved exclusively for students.
I looked at all of your day trading courses and I'll still can't decide what I need. What should I do?
Please contact us toll free at 888-607-0008 or support@daytradetowin.com. Every trader has different goals and operates under different financial circumstances. We'll come up with a plan that works for you.
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