Newsprint Price Indexing

Newsprint Price Indexing

Newsprint Price Indexing

Perhaps one of the more attractive aspects of equity index futures is the absence of event risk in trading a single or just a few issues. Depending on your tolerance for risk, there is a wide array of equity index contracts available to both the hedge account and the speculator.

The Contracts

The following is an example of the broad baskets of stocks available on just the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. One can participate in the full contract or the "mini" contracts:

* S&P 500

* NASDAQ 100

* MACI-EAFE

* Xin Hua 25