US 100 Index

US 100 is an index that includes 100 of the largest companies displayed and shown in US100 stock exchange market which aren't in financial sector. The calculation of this index is based on a weighted factor of the market capitalization of the shown 100 stocks. The 100 companies illustrated on this stock index are revised quarterly.

The 100 companies used to calculate this stock index aren't necessarily based in US: international foreign companies are also included as long as they are shown in US100 Stock Exchange Market.

How to Trade US100 System - US100 Strategies

US 100 Chart

US 100 chart is displayed & shown & displayed above. On example put on display above this index is named as US100CASH. As a trader you want to find a broker that offers US100 Stock Index chart so that as you as a trader can start to trade it. The example Which is displayed above is that of US 100 on MT4 Platform Software.

Other Info about US 100 Index

Official Index Symbol - QQQ:IND

The 100 component stocks which make up the US-100 are calculated using a weighted factor for each stock. The constituent stocks and weighting for each stock is revised quarterly.

Trading System for US 100 Index

US 100 approach of calculation makes it more volatile and hence there are wider swings in the price movement of this stock index. The index has got a weighting component/constituent for each stock included on this stock index. Although this stock index generally moves upward over the long-term because US economy also shows strong and robust growth.

As a indices trader you want to be biased and keep on buying as the index moves and heads upwards. When American economic environment is doing well & good, stocks which make up the US 100 index will keep increasing in values and thus this index is likely to keep moving in an upward trend. A good stock index trade strategy to trade this Index would be to buy dips.

During Economic Slow Down and Recession

During economic slow down & recession periods, corporations start reporting slower earnings and revenues, slower profits and lowers growth prospect. It is because of this reason that traders begin to sell stocks & shares of corporations that are reporting lower profits and hence stock index keeping track of these particular specifed stocks will also begin heading and moving downward.

Hence, during these times index trends are more likely to be going downwards & you as a trader should also try to adjust your strategy accordingly to fit & suit the present down trend of the stock market index that you're trading.

Contracts Specs

Margin Requirement for 1 Lot/Contract - $30

Value per 1 Pip(Point) - $0.1 dollars

NB: Even though general trend is in general moves upwards, as a stock indices trader you've got to factor in daily market volatility, on some of the days the index may move in a range or even pull-back, market retracement might & may also be significant some times & therefore you as a trader you need to time your entry precisely using this trading strategy: trading strategy & at the same time use proper/appropriate money management guidelines and methods just in case of more unexpected volatility in the market trend. About stock index money management rules & guidelines courses: What's index equity management and index equity management strategies/methods.

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