Because the E-mini S&P 500 and E-mini Nasdaq-100 are based on major stock market indexes, you already know about the factors that drive these contracts. When the Fed moves, so do these E-minis. If a big earnings announcement hits the street, these contracts react - and react fast. It's basic supply and demand that puts the momentum into these highly liquid trading instruments.

Are you a technical analyst? A momentum trader? Or perhaps you are focused on market fundamentals. Whatever approach you use, your existing trading style can be easily adapted for these contracts. After all, it's just buying and selling with all the charts, market signals, analysis, and trading instincts you already rely on for success.

As with any type of trading, a money management plan —and the discipline to follow it —are essential to successful trading of these products.