Guides
Plain-language guides by Hamza Hamed on SPX, SPY, QQQ, ES and NQ futures, options, position sizing, risk management and technical analysis.
ES Futures
Compare ES and MES futures, including multipliers, tick values, notional exposure, liquidity, position sizing and why Micro E-mini contracts can improve risk control.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 3 min read
NQ Futures
Compare NQ and MNQ futures, including $20 vs $2 point values, tick sizes, leverage, volatility, position sizing and when Micro E-mini Nasdaq futures can help.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 3 min read
ES Futures
Compare ES and NQ futures across index exposure, point value, volatility, sector sensitivity, position sizing, market leadership and day-trading behavior.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read
ES Futures
Learn current ES futures trading hours, the daily CME maintenance period, overnight Globex session, U.S. cash-session context and why liquidity changes by time of day.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read
ES Futures
Learn how ES futures rollover works, the March/June/September/December cycle, CME roll dates, lead-month liquidity, chart gaps and how traders switch contracts.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read
NQ Futures
Learn current NQ futures trading hours, the daily CME maintenance break, overnight Globex session, U.S. cash open and why Nasdaq volatility changes by time of day.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read
NQ Futures
Learn why NQ futures can move so quickly, including Nasdaq-100 concentration, mega-cap technology, yields, contract value, liquidity, news and risk management.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read
ES Futures
Learn how traders use VWAP on ES and NQ futures, session settings, trend versus range behavior, reclaims, rejections, anchored VWAP and common mistakes.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read
ES Futures
Learn how futures traders use previous-day high and low on ES and NQ, including breakouts, failed breaks, reclaims, confluence, session definitions and risk.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read
ES Futures
Learn opening range trading on ES and NQ, including 5-, 15- and 30-minute ranges, breakouts, failed breaks, VWAP, overnight levels and position sizing.
By Hamza Hamed · Updated Oct 7, 2026 · 5 min read
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