E-mini futures trading is a specialized type of derivative futures index trading. E-minis are small futures contracts on the S&P 500 index, the NASDAQ 100 index, Russell 2000, or the Dow 30 index. It’s a way for small individual investors to participate in the broad movements of the market. The lure of index futures trading is the excitement of pitting yourself against the broad market, not individual stock issues. Trading e-minis allows even relatively small investors to try their hand.

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