So I'm just starting to look into futures. What factors helped you choose what futures you wanted to trade? I know it bears down to capital and volatility but what are some other things?

Thanks,

Newbie

DreamerJ 

So I'm just starting to look into futures. What factors helped you choose what futures you wanted to trade? I know it bears down to capital and volatility but what are some other things? Thanks, Newbie

Among others you have :
- You have fast markets (Crude : CL) and slow markets (ZB/ZN bonds) and anything in between.
- You have liquid markets (S&P 500 : ES) and less liquid markets (6N : kiwi dollar) and anything in between
- You have the sessions (active times) which might be convenient or less convenient depending on your timezone.

rleplae 

Among others you have : - You have fast markets (Crude : CL) and slow markets (ZB/ZN bonds) and anything in between. - You have liquid markets (S&P 500 : ES) and less liquid markets (6N : kiwi dollar) and anything in between - You have the sessions (active times) which might be convenient or less convenient depending on your timezone.

I am currently in Japan but I'll be on the west coast soon. Where can you find what time futures are active?

DreamerJ 

I am currently in Japan but I'll be on the west coast soon. Where can you find what time futures are active?

You can find it on CME

Trading Hours: Futures & Options

You will also need to spend a bit time behind the screen and watch and learn...
Each trader has his style/instrument/preferences

Yea been trading equities for a while but hard to be up all night then work all day haha. So I decided to try Futures knowing the risk ill be testing strategies before I jump in