Only 1 trade in the ES yesterday ... Still short biased .. though would rather get involved north of 1900. don't have to trade everyday .. hehe at least I don't :-) Knowledge is cool learning is cooler :-D CL ZB been a nice diversion for a quick scalp of late. can arb the ZB/ES hehe Why Do I play with these ... ?? Many reasons .. Here are few No attachment Fertile trading grounds While stocks are taxed at the 35% short-term capital gains rate for positions held less than a year, futures are taxed 60/40. This means that while 40% of your gains in futures trading is taxed at the same 35% rate as short-term stock trading, 60% of your gains are taxed at the long-term capital gains rate of 15%!