All posts by Bryan Kelly
High frequency trader 3-Way ambush
The high frequency trader 3-Way ambush is a business fix trapping investors. That fix happened when exchange management traded fees and profits for changed stock exchange priorities and operations. Those major changes began became widespread once NYSE paid volume fees. Accepting those fee contracts opened the way for the HFT 3-way ambush on investors. Following that, similar changes cascaded across markets to sell out all investors.
Read MoreMarket management burns investors
Stock market management burns investors with market tilting changes favoring high frequency traders (HFT). That includes structural changes made by exchange management. Those changes sealed the fate of investors. That happened because those changes served investor market orders to HFT. The tipping point happened when the NYSE changed in response to the 2008 financial crisis. They accepted and favored HFT which changed markets and investing. Then, virtually all major markets did the same.
Read MoreLaws and ethics beat investors
Laws and ethics beat investors when high frequency trading tilts markets.
Read MoreHigh frequency trading secrets exposed!
High frequency trading secret exposed tells how media coverage informed investors of stock market rigging.
Read MoreTechnology powers high frequency trading
Technology powers high frequency trading with the combination of advanced communications, computers and programming. That powerful technology combination continues a market and investing changing evolution. Those changes touch our lives and finances as time rushes us into the future. That future of ever advancing technology may change our investing opportunities.
Read MoreMarkets and technology built high frequency trading
Markets and technology built high frequency trading when a combination of forces allied.
Read MoreShort selling has rules
Part 8 of 12 part Short Story on Short Selling series. Short selling has rules that apply only to selling short. Financial service providers, the brokers or dealers, stock exchanges and regulators all impose rules on short selling. The primary reason for putting rules in place is to restrict or inhibit extreme, disruptive or manipulative stock price action. All involved want to prevent anyone from imposing any artificial downward market price pressure on the capital markets.
Read MoreShort seller cost control
The best short seller cost control comes from playing the right stock at the right time! But to do that, timing is the secret cost control short sellers use to keep fees, commissions, other carrying charges plus dividend expenses as low as possible. By getting that done while lining up prices with volumes on quality target stocks, short sellers can produce greater profits.
Read MoreShort seller skill, sophistication, knowledge and experience
Part 3 of 12 part Short Story on Short Selling series. Investors that regularly and successfully sell short are knowledgeable and experienced traders. A novice investor can learn how to successfully sell short, but should not start there. A shorting strategy should only be used by experienced and sophisticated investors.
Read MoreWho’s selling your stock?
Part 2 of 12 part Short Story on Short Selling series. Investors that short a stock, profit by selling shares they don’t own. Without your knowledge, a short seller may have borrowed stock that you own. The loan comes from your stockbroker’s inventory which includes the stock you hold.
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