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When Hedgies Attack: Morgan Stanley Drops 40% on Rumors

wallstreetto has a point, many financials are going down under their own weight, but the article is referring to hedgies attacking stocks through false rumors, so if you believe that it's a level playing field then you are just plain naive.

When Hedgies Attack: Morgan Stanley Drops 40% on Rumors

Sad part is that the hedgies have made millions of investors lose faith in the market. Valuations no longer matter, it's no longer investing. Investors have pulled in their reins and what we have left is a market that is collapsing. They have destroyed American capitalism.

You mention "casino", but I believe the odds are better in casinos, at least the casinos aren't cheating you.