FAQ
📚 ES Alerts – Frequently Asked Questions: Scroll to bottom for tutorial on Micro Mini ES Trading for newbies!
💰 How Much Does It Cost to Join ES Alerts?
📈 How Often Are Trade Alerts Sent?
We don’t flood your inbox with random trades. Instead, we focus on **high-conviction setups** based on Elliott Wave structure and our proprietary Behavioral Pattern methodology.
On average, you can expect 5–10 carefully selected trade ideas each month, depending on market conditions.
Every alert includes:
🎯 Entry Zone 💰 Profit Target 🛑 Stop Loss
Plus, members receive a daily pre-market report with updated S&P 500 charts, directional bias, and commentary—so you’re prepared before the U.S. market opens.
🧾 What About Tax Advantages with Futures?
E-mini index futures offer a powerful advantage at tax time, thanks to **Section 1256 tax treatment**.
That means:
– 60% of your gains are taxed at the long-term capital gains rate (15%)
– 40% are taxed at your ordinary income rate
– No trade-by-trade accounting needed—your broker provides a simple 1099-B form with your annual total
Example: Make $10,000 trading ES? Only $4,000 is taxed at full income rate, while $6,000 qualifies for the lower long-term rate. That’s a serious edge over stocks and options.
🧠 Who’s Behind ES Alerts?
Dave Banister, our Chief Strategist, has been leading online trading services since 2009, with expertise in Elliott Wave forecasting and market psychology.
He’s followed by over 65,000 traders on Stocktwits (@Stockreversals) and was one of only 25 traders chosen to lead Premium Rooms—a distinction out of 3 million+ users.
ES Alerts was launched in 2018 on Stocktwits and now runs on a more efficient Memberful platform, where it operates alongside our top-performing 3x ETF Trading Service.
🧠 How to Trade Micro E-mini S&P 500 Futures (MES) with $5,000 or more
If you’re new to futures and looking for a powerful way to trade the S&P 500 with manageable risk — the Micro E-mini S&P 500 futures (MES) are a great place to start.
Here’s how it works — and how a $5,000 account gives you a serious edge.
📉 What Is the Micro E-mini (MES)?
The MES tracks the S&P 500 index, just like the big E-mini contract (ES), but at 1/10th the size. That makes it ideal for traders with smaller accounts.
Symbol: MES
Each 1-point move = $5 per contract
Traded nearly 24 hours a day
So, if the S&P 500 moves 100 points, that’s a $500 gain or loss per contract.
💰 What Can You Do with a $5,000 Account?
With $5,000, you’re in a great position to trade MES contracts strategically and responsibly.
Intraday margin per contract: ~$50–$500 (depending on broker)
Typical position size: 2 to 10 contracts
Risk per trade: We help guide this based on support/resistance, volatility, and your comfort level
Example: A 140-point move = $700 profit per MES contract.
With 5 contracts, that’s $3,500 on a properly timed swing.
🧭 Why Trade MES with Our Guidance?
We use a behavioral-based trading system to forecast SP 500 reversal zones and trend continuation moves. That means:
Precise entry and exit zones (not just chasing breakouts)
Real-time alerts via email and SMS
Tight risk control with stop-losses
Daily market game plans so you’re never trading blind
🔑 Who Is This For?
Traders who want to scale up slowly with controlled risk
People looking for structure and support in futures
Those interested in S&P 500 index moves but without the capital for full-size ES contracts
🚀 Ready to Get Started?
Start with just $59/month or $599 Annual and get:
Morning trade setups
Entry/stop/target alerts
Education along the way
➡ Learn more or join now at ESAlerts.com