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To: bbgold who wrote (11590)	11/30/2001 10:39:07 AM
From: smolejv@gmx.net	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 74559

Hi Goldie: I know nothing about London, but eurex (aka Frankfurt) is bigger anyhow, even in bonds. There's a minimum lot size required and if your pot for these purposes is not at least 10-20x the minimum lot size, the retailers like me better go and play elsewhere. The "cheapest" in this regard are Eurobunds, minimum ist somewhere at 4k$ (I guess... did not interest me to be honest). So when it comes to derivatives, I stick to options - got used to them;. Of course you would have to learn a word or two German: quotes.boerse.de RegZ dj

To: bbgold who wrote (11590)	11/30/2001 10:46:16 AM
From: LLCF	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

<. I have not taken the time to look into it yet but am planning on trying to find out some information so that I can see what to look for when they begin trading in the US. Futures are similar to Options but without the Huge premiums and spreads. > I wouldn't bother except maybe the largest most liquid stuff... the traders in the futures will have prices set to make their 'cut' after hedging with the stock. No free lunch, unless you're dying for the leverage. DAK