Comments on: Is Algorithmic trading good for the markets? http://www.intelligentspeculator.net/investing_commentary/is-algorithmic-trading-good-for-the-markets/ Free stock picks and stock market commentary. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:51:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: IS http://www.intelligentspeculator.net/investing_commentary/is-algorithmic-trading-good-for-the-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-3432 IS Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:57:07 +0000 http://www.intelligentspeculator.net/?p=992#comment-3432 Interesting way to look at it, I agree... But I would say that for individual investors, it really is about liquidity. Another point.. as strange as it sounds, a lot of firms trade high volumes barely breaking even and even losing money and they don't mind because their main objective is to appear as being very active Interesting way to look at it, I agree… But I would say that for individual investors, it really is about liquidity.

Another point.. as strange as it sounds, a lot of firms trade high volumes barely breaking even and even losing money and they don’t mind because their main objective is to appear as being very active

]]> By: Frank http://www.intelligentspeculator.net/investing_commentary/is-algorithmic-trading-good-for-the-markets/comment-page-1/#comment-3428 Frank Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:57:49 +0000 http://www.intelligentspeculator.net/?p=992#comment-3428 Interesting subject!! I agree that program trading is increasing liquidity. But big institutions are doing big money (i.e. GS). If there's a winner, there has to be a loser, individual investors like us?!? Interesting subject!! I agree that program trading is increasing liquidity. But big institutions are doing big money (i.e. GS). If there’s a winner, there has to be a loser, individual investors like us?!?

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