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Flatulo

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3. Brokerages are now jockeying to place their traders as physically close to the exchange

Reply to xchrom (Original post)

Wed Dec 26, 2012, 09:52 AM

Dec 2012

as possible to take advantage of millisecond delays in Internet traffic.

It's just nuts. I like the 6 second buffer idea. That would place all traders on a level playing field.

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High-Frequency Trading Prospers at Expense of Everyone [View all] xchrom Dec 2012 OP

people have tossed around the trade tax idea, but what about this: trade every 6 seconds. unblock Dec 2012 #1

I prefer the Tax. If you can trade, you pay for the system. grahamhgreen Dec 2012 #2

Brokerages are now jockeying to place their traders as physically close to the exchange Flatulo Dec 2012 #3

High frequency trading gives lie to any lingering claims of a free market and level playing field. byeya Dec 2012 #4

This article should be enough for every retail investor to pull out their investments Earth_First Dec 2012 #5

Commissions are also much lower today because of the HF trading. Lucky Luciano Dec 2012 #6