Trader_Matt

That is what I have experienced, a lot of new traders don't like the volatility of index markets and prefer the slower pace of equities. I also think because the news media and other outlets focus on equities as an investment it draws more people in.

I have been day trading the es for many years and have seen many traders come and go. I just wanted to say that for those of you who want a lower commission per round trip private message me and I will hook you up with my broker. In the interest of fair disclosure and in anticipation of non-thought-out replies, I am a trader and get nothing from my broker by referring people to them. Just trying to keep commissions low.

Easier markets to trade is relative to the individual. An easy market for me is not necessarily an easy market for you and your easy market is not necessarily an easy market for another trader. That is what I am saying.

Interesting thread everyone. I have been trading the ES Emini for quite some time and have consistently heard the argument made that it cannot be traded or that it isn't the best market for trading. It is true that everyone has their own market that they should trade that fits them; certain people are just better suited for certain markets. I have been training people to trade the ES for a little over a year now (and trading for over a decade if you care) and have seen people who try to enter a market because of the positive things it has to offer without the proper tools. It is like the construction worker trying to build a house with no hammer and nails, and instead trying to glue the boards together with Elmer's glue. That isn't a strategy with any long term success. Sure, I learned how to swim in the shallow end of the pool before I moved to the deep end, because I wasn't fond of drowning. But the ES is the first futures market I traded, because I watched it before I traded it and felt comfortable with it. I guess I am trying to say, trade the market that you feel closest with, because what one successful trader says to another isn't that my market is better than yours. That is only what amateurs say to other amateurs, and usually ones that are losing money.