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  • Goldman Sachs Now Dominating Dark Pools Trading [View article]
    interesting....why didn't you do 101 lots ?


    On Jun 08 10:33 PM User 184769 wrote:

    > I day trade and our firm clears through Goldman an we use Rediplus
    > (Goldmans Trading Platform). Goldman is always trying to push sigma
    > and dark pool on us. They guarantee that we will see better executions,
    > but a few of the guys in my office tried it and said they noticed
    > no better fills and no savings. What I found the most interesting
    > in this article is how Goldman is the biggest player in computerized
    > trading. This is interesting because we used to make a lot of money
    > sending out thousands of bids and offers a dollar or two away from
    > the closing print in after hours trading. This edge has been destroyed
    > by computerized trading that constantly front runs your orders by
    > .01. When you send the orders and try to jump in front of the program
    > by a penny, the program is right back in front of you within a fraction
    > of a second. I then tried to send 99 share lot orders because the
    > program doesnt work against odd lots. Goldman shut me off the next
    > day and I had to attest that I would never do orders less than 100
    > shares. Shady business.
    Jun 09 01:22 am |Rating: +2 0 |Link to Comment
  • Warren Worship [View article]
    buffett's average cost on his GS buy is around 100....10% annuity minus 10% buyback, etc.....he's actually taking quite a risk here.
    Sep 27 02:43 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Warren Buffett on Goldman Sachs and the Financial Bailout Package [View article]
    Buffetts' the man. Pass the bailout for crying out loud.
    Sep 24 22:04 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Low Expectations for Investment Banks  [View article]
    im short GS before earnings...wish me luck. i need it.
    Jun 17 00:29 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Options Trader: Friday Outlook [View article]
    i wonder at what price you shorted oil ? risky play.
    Apr 05 14:18 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Merrill's Financing Strategy: Harming Shareholders [View article]
    those bonds are the least of Merrill's worries. Dilute away !!!
    Mar 11 19:55 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • Financials and Retail: Not as Dire as They Seem [View article]
    yes, i agree with waseem, a good analysis of the financial stocks. Personally, i think C, washmutual and BSC are dogs. I like MER (mostly because of the CEO) and BAC, although the CFC deal was shear madness on their part. CFC is a complete dog.
    i might enter MER next week.
    Mar 08 13:49 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
  • 13 Predictions for 2008 [View article]
    colts beating the patriots....geez what were you smoking ;)
    Jan 02 11:53 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
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