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Trading rolls over into the next quarter’s contract on the 2nd Thursday of those months (with a special rule when the rollover month starts on a Friday).","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":75,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":77,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":79,"site_id":7},564878,1792062324,{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":83},"success",[84,88,93,98,103,108,113,118,123],{"id":85,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":29,"show_sort_weight":86,"slug":87},11,90,"presentations",{"id":89,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":90,"show_sort_weight":91,"slug":92},12,"Resumes",80,"resumes",{"id":94,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":95,"show_sort_weight":96,"slug":97},14,"Invoices",70,"invoices",{"id":99,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":100,"show_sort_weight":101,"slug":102},15,"Posters",60,"posters",{"id":104,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":105,"show_sort_weight":106,"slug":107},16,"Social Media",50,"social-media",{"id":109,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":110,"show_sort_weight":111,"slug":112},17,"Forms",40,"forms",{"id":114,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":115,"show_sort_weight":116,"slug":117},18,"Letters",30,"letters",{"id":119,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":120,"show_sort_weight":121,"slug":122},21,"Paper Templates",5,"papers-templates",{"id":124,"doc_module":22,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":125,"show_sort_weight":4,"slug":126},158,"General","general-158",{"code":4,"msg":82,"data":128},{"doc_id":79,"user_id":129,"nickname":42,"user_avatar":130,"doc_module":22,"category_id":85,"category_name":29,"doc_title":10,"doc_description":12,"doc_content":131,"file_id":132,"file_url":133,"file_type":134,"file_size":135,"view_count":55,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":22,"is_downloadable":22,"audit_status":22,"page_count":136,"language":137,"language_code":8,"site_id":7,"html_lang":8,"table_of_contents":138,"faqs":139,"seo_title":140,"seo_description":12,"update_tm":141,"read_time":142},962090760730,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_9964176cb1d06d4a9deccf72a44ae3dc","TRADING  \nE-MINI S&P 500 FUTURES  \n.  \n[rjofutures.rjobrien.com | 800-441-1616](rjofutures.rjobrien.com | 800-441-1616)  \nImportant Information about Trading Futures  \nand Options on Futures   \n This communication is intended as a solicitation. Futures trading involves the substantial risk of loss and  is not suitable for all investors. Trading advice is based on information taken from trades and statistical  \nservices and other sources which RJ O’Brien believes are reliable. We do not guarantee that such information is accurate or complete and it should be relied upon as such. Trading advice reflects our good faith judgment at a specific time and is subject to change without notice. There is no guarantee that the  \nadvice we give will result in profitable trades. All trading decisions will be made by the account holder.  \nPast performance is not necessarily indicative of future trading results.  \nWhen analyzing option strategies, it is important to take into account the commission and fees associated with making a trade. Similar to trading futures, each contract executed in an option strategy is charged commission and fees.  \nCommissions and fees from brokerage firms can be up to $99 per round turn with the vast majority of people paying significantly less. Your actual charges may vary based on the service level you choose.  \nThe two primary factors investors tend to overlook when trading options include:  \n> Each contract traded is charged a commission.  \nThis is often misinterpreted with a spread or strategy as each contract within a spread or strategy is charged a commission. If you trade one bull call spread, your account would be charged for 2 contracts rather than 1 spread.  \n> Customers often try to sell or collect premium on options that are far out of the money with the belief that they are collecting “easy money.”The further away an option strike price is from the current market price, the lower the value of the option. Make sure that you are not paying more in commission and fees than what you are collecting. Keep in mind that until an option expires, you do hold risk in the positions. Is thenet premium collected after paying commission and fees worth the risk?  \nContents  \n\n| Important Information about Trading Futures |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| and Options on Futures | 2 |\n| Trading E-mini S&P 500 Futures Contracts | 3 |\n| E-mini S&P 500 Futures Specs | 4 |\n| Participants in E-mini S&P 500 Futures\u003Cbr>Fundamental Economic Indicators | 6 |\n| and Reports | 7 |\n| Global Forces Effecting the E-mini S&P 500 |  |\n| Futures | 9 |\n| Popular Technical Analysis and Indicators | 10 |\n| E-mini S&P 500 Futures Trading Strategies | 16 |\n| Conclusion | 23 |\n| Additional Resources | 24 |\n\nTrading E-miniS&P 500 Futures Contracts   \nE-mini S&P 500 futures are the most popular index futures in the world, providing traders and investors of all sizes and from all  corners of the globe with a deep and liquid market with tight bid/  ask spreads.  \nTraders looking for new market alternatives should consider the advantages of thinking small using the electronically traded E-mini S&P 500 has become more popular in recent times than its big brother, the S&P 500 futures. The mini version is one-fifth the size of the standard-sized future.  \nIntroduced in 1998, the E-mini S&P 500 futures is equivalent to 500 shares of the S&P 500 index and is traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange via CME’s GLOBEX platform.  \nAlthough traders speculating on the futures prices of the underlying stocks or the index as a whole account for the lion’s share of trading volume, the E-mini can also be used as a tool to protect downside risk by hedging market exposure.  \nFor example, if you have a well-diversified stock portfolio and are concerned that a market correction is imminent, you have two options available to you. Firstly, you could close out all open tradesand ride out the market correction with no risk to your capital. Or you could hedge your position by selli","cbCaiqQ5TdKPNej0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqQ5TdKPNej0","pdf",1283911,25,"English","# Important Information about Trading Futures and Options on Futures\n# Trading E-mini S&P 500 Futures Contracts\n# E-mini S&P 500 Futures Specs\n## Contract Specifications\n## Contract Specifications and Quarterly Rollover Dates\n# Participants in E-mini S&P 500 Futures Fundamental Economic Indicators and Reports\n# Global Forces Effecting the E-mini S&P 500 Futures\n# Popular Technical Analysis and Indicators\n# E-mini S&P 500 Futures Trading Strategies\n# Conclusion\n# Additional Resources","[{\"question\":\"What key risks and limitations apply to trading futures and options on futures?\",\"answer\":\"Futures trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Trading advice may change without notice, there is no guarantee advice leads to profitable trades, and past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.\"},{\"question\":\"How do commissions and fees affect option strategies on futures?\",\"answer\":\"Each option contract executed is charged commission and fees, and investors must consider these costs when evaluating strategy outcomes. Charges can be up to $99 per round turn, and actual costs vary by service level.\"},{\"question\":\"When do E-mini S\\u0026P 500 futures contracts roll over and expire?\",\"answer\":\"The contract expires every quarter on the 3rd Friday of March, June, September, and December. Trading rolls over into the next quarter’s contract on the 2nd Thursday of those months (with a special rule when the rollover month starts on a Friday).\"}]","Trading E-Mini S&P 500 Futures | PDF",1791844778,9]