Day trading has grown substantially in popularity over the past few years and many new investors are looking to break into the scene. The main prohibitive factor for many new investors getting started with this technique is initial capital. Many day trading type brokerage accounts have a large initial investment requirement to begin day trading with.

For many people, saving for this large up front investment can be challenging. There are other options to consider to get started in day trading. One of the options that is available it to start with E-mini futures. These accounts often have a substantially lower initial investment requirement and you can also trade with smaller amounts.

One of the common strategies that is implemented with E-mini futures is the E-mini S&P 500 which trades in contracts. This strategy can typically be implemented with as little as $500 and can trade in smaller increments, giving a new investor an opportunity to break into this market.

Contracts are a common term tied to the S&P strategy and you can buy multiple contracts when you are trading using this strategy. Each contract trade yields a tick, which is how you earn income and additional capital for investing. The more clicks that you make and the more ticks that are generated, the more cash flow that you will have coming in daily.

Each trade in this fashion typically takes about 4-5 minutes, yielding you a profit of $12-25. This is a great place to start and then you can begin to move into more advanced discount trading options involving treasuries. Once you have accumulated enough capital, you can start investing in traditional day trading accounts with larger trade transactions.

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