Are the Futures on No Short List?

[TraderBG 10]

I've just now got my account funded and ready to go. However, I see that the ES contract is non-shortable. I had no clue this ban applied to futures. I talked to one of my broker's representatives on the phone and this guy was truly clueless but said it was indeed non-shortable. I don't exactly trust his judgment so is this true or is he full of it?

[trader273 10]

I've just now got my account funded and ready to go. However, I see that the ES contract is non-shortable. I had no clue this ban applied to futures. I talked to one of my broker's representatives on the phone and this guy was truly clueless but said it was indeed non-shortable. I don't exactly trust his judgment so is this true or is he full of it?

 

Who is your broker? Doesn't matter. Close your account. Find a new broker.

 

The SEC has nothing to do with futures. You can short the hell out the ES if you so chose. What a joke your broker is.

[sevensa 10]

Couple of questions:

1. Are you sure you have a futures account and not a stock only account?
   
2. Are you sure you weren't looking at ES the stock symbol for EnergySolutions, Inc, instead of ESZ8, the futures contract?
   

[TraderBG 10]

I finally spoke with someone at my brokerage who knew what they were talking about and the problem was they hadn't enabled my futures trading for whatever reason but they fixed it. They had me a little worried there to say the least considering my whole strategy is based on the ES. It's all good now though. Thanks for your responses.