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Re:Why I don't trade stocks and (probably) neither should you by Mikeb85 on Monday December 02, 2013 @01:13AM (#6832064)
Trading stocks on public markets is like playing poker where 95% of your opponents are professionals. You can win, you just have to be damn good. If you're not that good, don't bother coming to the table.
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Re:Why I don't trade stocks and (probably) neither should you by ac1294 on Monday December 02, 2013 @01:41AM (#6832149)
Poker is a zero-sum game (it's actually even worse if the house takes a cut). Trading stocks is not zero-sum; it is possible for everyone to win.
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Re:Why I don't trade stocks and (probably) neither should you by Mikeb85 on Monday December 02, 2013 @02:09AM (#6832242)
It's not possible for everyone to beat the market, which is what counts if you treat it like poker.
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Re:Why I don't trade stocks and (probably) neither should you by steveax on Monday December 02, 2013 @02:36AM (#6832330)
If you look around the table and can't spot the mark, it's you!
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