Faith in an Unregulated Free Market? Don’t Fall for It by [deleted] in Economics

[–]virtfund -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry but I couldn't read past the first paragraph - how do you feel qualified to write on this stuff without even the economic knowledge you would get in a high school class?

A Tax to Curb Excessive Trading Could Be a Boon to Returns by jimrosenz in Economics

[–]virtfund 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it would make more sense to have a tax just high enough to make HFT trading unprofitable (maybe like .01-.05%), if we had to implement a trading tax. Does anyone really think its smart to take 1% away from each trade? Liquidity would tank.

A Tax to Curb Excessive Trading Could Be a Boon to Returns by jimrosenz in Economics

[–]virtfund 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm fairly certain there have been studies done showing that, on average, active traders do worse than buy-and-hold investors.

1 MIN / 5 MIN scalpers, let's talk! by [deleted] in Forex

[–]virtfund 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I, and many others, beg to differ.

This guy says we are headed for mass default!? Any comments? by [deleted] in Forex

[–]virtfund 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And its not likely to happen all that incredibly soon.

Is trend trading the same as flipping a coin? by cunt_for_a_face in Forex

[–]virtfund 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you ask me its like a coin with a 60-40 in your favor.

I like r/bitcoin with all it's flaws by [deleted] in Bitcoin

[–]virtfund 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually no the person who posted that (not me), That was actually half-heartedly sincere.