Index
Stock index is a statistical measure of the changes in a portfolio of stocks in the specific market. Stock Index Future Trading is alternative investment in trading stock that could minimize the risks and give more opportunities profiting in the uptrend and downtrend market. In index future, investor have capability to take a selling position first on hopes that the price will go down or the investor may able to take long position or buy the contracts on hope that the price will go up.
| Item |
Index |
Stock Market |
| Capital |
3-10% |
100% |
| Place |
International |
One market only |
| Open Position |
Buy and Sell |
Buy Only |
| Profit |
When market goes up or down
depend on your position |
When markets goes up |
| Liquidity |
High |
Not Any Time |
| Fees |
Fix |
Percentage |
PT. Megah Tama Berjangka is offering an investment on index to seek profit from the fluctuation of the index. The indexes are Nikkei 225, Hang Seng 36, and Kospi 200.
Why trade Index Futures?
- 2 Ways Transaction
When the market goes up or down, as long as we take the right position, possibility to make money is always there. In Index it is possible to have a sell (new) position at the market price and then buy (liquidate) it at a cheaper price, a profit when the market falls.
- Simplicity
The simplicity of following only a single index price, instead of watching hundreds of stock prices, makes index futures trading more relaxing.
- Leverage
Index futures trading allows people to control a large amount of investment with a smaller deposit. Profit potential is unlimited. Traders increase their trading balance by increasing the number of units taken, without any extra work.
| Indicator |
Hang Seng |
KOSPI |
Nikkei |
| Quotation |
1 Point = 5 USD/
Point=IDR 50,000 |
1 Point = 5 USD/
Point=IDR 35,000 |
1 Point = 5 USD/
Point=IDR 30,000 |
| Trading Hours |
08.45 – 11.30 WIB |
07:00 – 13.05 (WIB) |
06.45 – 13.25 WIB |
| 13.30 – 15.30 WIB |
14.20 – 21.55 WIB |
| Contract Months |
Spot Month |
March, June, September, December |
March, June, September, December |
Example:
Investor A buy 2 lot Hangseng at 10,250. Then the price goes up to 10,350 then Investor A liquid the position by selling at that price.
Profit/Loss = (10,350 – 10,250) x USD 5 X 2 lot
= USD 1,000.00 gross