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To: Nazbuster who wrote (8368)	12/8/2000 7:53:29 PM
From: dli	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 10876

What is the leverage difference between them? NDX is the full NDX, MNX is 1/10 of the NDX, and QQQ options are about 1/40 of the NDX. Also, what about bid/ask spreads and executions? Regular options suck in this regard. Index options are not much better than equity options in that respect. If you are looking to daytrade the indices I don't see why you would choose options if a liquid futures contract is available. Unless you don't mind leaving tons of profits on the table due to the huge spreads. Dave