Reduce Directional Risk with Equity Index Spreads

Equity index futures spread trading offers an alternative approach by focusing on the relative performance of one index versus another rather than on market direction. Spread traders can potentially reduce directional risk, take advantage of lower margin requirements, and gain unique insight into market sentiment. Learn how calendar and inter-market equity index spreads are structured, explore current equity market conditions, and get a practical walkthrough of how to identify, size, and place spread trades using FuturesPlus. What You'll Learn: ● What equity index futures spreads are and how calendar and inter-market spreads are structured ● How spread positions may require significantly lower margin than outright futures contracts ● How to read current equity market conditions for potential spread opportunities ● How to size, ratio, and place equity index spread trades in FuturesPlus for dollar-neutral positioning