Part two of a two-part series. Most traders of meme stocks — stocks that are discussed and heavily traded online — are speculators. They’re not analyzing the fundamentals behind specific…
Trading is on Autopilot
“Can a robot write a symphony? Can a robot turn a … canvas into a beautiful masterpiece?” …
High-Frequency Headache
Previous posts this week shared concerns from John Mauldin of Mauldin Economics about exchange-traded products and high-yield bonds. Mauldin also called out high-frequency traders, who did nothing to keep the market from dropping…
RIP High-Frequency Trading?
“It’s like a perfect storm. The cheats are going away, the volatility is going down and the costs are going up.” Haim Bodek, former head of electronic volatility trading, UBS AG…
High-Frequency Trading Losing Frequency
The publication of Michael Lewis’ book Flash Boys early in 2014 brought high-frequency trading (HFT) to the attention of many investors for the first time. Lewis was quoted on “60 Minutes”…
Satan Is a High-Frequency Trader
Satan is now firmly in control of the markets. No, we’re not talking about Ben Bernanke, aka Edward Quince. His time has passed. We’re talking about a high-frequency trader who…
Attention Deficit Capitalism
“Democracy would not be democracy, rule of the people, without at least a modicum of political attention and activity from its citizens.” …
Investing at a Profit Now a Sure Thing – For Some
Imagine being able to trade stocks and knowing that you will make a profit every day. Of course, for the average investor, this is impossible. But mega-banks aren’t average investors.…
Shining a Light on Dark Pools
“Unless there are some changes, there’s going to be a massive crash, a flash crash times ten.” …
Good Market Rigging vs. Bad Market Rigging
“The markets are rigged. … These firms make their money by front-running trades. They’re using their speed advantage to buy shares first and then selling them back at a higher…