High Frequency Trading: How It Nearly Killed the Facebook IPO

On May 18, 2012 one of the biggest initial public offerings in history was nearly destroyed by computers. You know the company well. Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) is the most ubiquitous… Read more

How a Book Crushed the Virtu Financial IPO

It was going to be a stellar debut. The IPO roadshow was kicking off in just a few days. Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, and J.P. Morgan were lined… Read more

This Man is the Face of High Frequency Trading

When Michael Lewis released Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt, he exposed a scam that most investors had never heard about: high frequency trading. It’s a fraud that costs… Read more

Daily Chart Analysis: Potash Stock (NYSE: POT)

Over the last month, I have tried to stress the importance of looking at different charts and how different a daily chart can look compared to a weekly or… Read more

Einhorn Says the New Tech Bubble Has Arrived

Billionaire hedge fund manager David Einhorn issued a warning to his investors. The message was simple: it isn’t whether or not there is a new tech bubble but rather… Read more

Daily Chart Analysis: Teradyne Stock (NYSE: TER)

Teradyne (NYSE: TER) reported earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday, April 23. The company posted earnings of $0.11 per share on revenue of $321 million. Analysts expected earnings… Read more

How One Blue Chip Stock Fooled Every Investor

There are stocks that fit legendary investor Peter Lynch’s category of “stalwarts” – companies that are growing earnings in the high single-digit percentage zone, pay a solid and reliable… Read more

Daily Chart Analysis: Gamestop Stock (NYSE: GME)

Gamestop (NYSE: GME) appeared on the bullish scan last evening, but when I looked deeper into the stock, there was a lot to like. The daily chart shows how… Read more

Tech Titans Save Billions in Lawsuit

Some of Silicon Valley’s most high profile companies settled an antitrust lawsuit last week, a settlement that will help the tech titans save billions. Involved in the deal were… Read more

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