A steady theme on this site is that a human day trader will never, ever come out ahead in the long term against the high frequency machines. You have a far better chance taking your money to Vegas (where your odds are terrible). A human investor wins by purchasing undervalued assets and holding them while they generate cash flow until they become overvalued (when you sell). A investment's length of ownership should be thought of in terms of years or decades, not hours or days. Click for larger image:
For more on the high frequency trading machines, which will play a major role during the next stock market crash, see:
Dark Pools: Understanding The World Of High Frequency Trading
Mark Cuban On High Frequency Trading
The World's Largest & Most Dangerous Casino: A Machine Driven Stock Market
High Frequency Trading: Waiting For The Next Flash Crash
