Managing the risk that comes with leverage can be done by maintaining excess margin in your trading account. This has the same effect as reducing the degree of leverage used and will also help guard against over-trading. As well, managing the risk of loss associated with day trading can be done with a stop or stop limit order that is designed to close an open position should it incur loss beyond a specified amount.

The effectiveness of the stop limit order can be compromised during especially volatile trading periods. The order may be filled at the limit price (which is the worst price that the Emini trader will accept on the order) or even, in the event of gapping behavior, be unabled to be filled. During these times, the Emini trader should remain attentive so long as the position remains open or, in the extreme, avoid trading until volatility returns to normal. As well, trading will not be possible if the market moves to the price limit - circuit breakers established by the exchange and designed to temporarily halt trading in an attempt to calm markets.

Beyond the price risks listed above, the Emini trader also has transaction risk such as error in order entry or usage. However, because day trading the Emini is done electronically, the Emini trader has the ability to confirm (or cancel) an order prior to transmission and this greatly reduces transaction error. The trading software also generates written records associated with all orders and fills thereby eliminating errors in recording.

Finally, the Emini day trader is exposed to the risk of communication failure with the Globex platform or even failure of the platform itself. While the Emini trader has no control over the latter, the former is reduced by brokers who provide telephone access for their Emini trading clients. In the event of online communication failure, clients can execute orders by telephone.