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2 Must-read Articles Examine Stock Market’s Flaws – Picture Is Not Good
The flaws in the US stock market that caused the May 6 “flash crash” remain. These two articles bring troubling news. »
Pitfalls in Today’s US Stock Market – Part 2
This write-up continues yesterday’s discussion of an investment approach that seeks to frighten investors into selling at abnormally low prices. Under “II. Why is it allowed to exist,” we covered the removal of short-selling controls (uptick and “naked”) and weak enforcement of false rumors. Today, we will review two other important, negative forces in... »
Pitfalls in Today’s US Stock Market – Part 1
Yesterday, I described two professional investment management approaches. When opportunities arise in emotional times, buy Sell short (and incite); then buy The first is not only sound investing, it provides the means for generating liquidity in tough times, a key element to the long-term health of our public ownership system. The second is the... »