Why will Resistance to Automated Trading Dissappear?

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Why will Resistance to Automated Trading Dissappear?

Posted by georgeu2000 1190 days ago, popular 1189 days ago (http://www.onlineinvestingai.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: automated trading investing

Computers are becoming more and more powerful. What will happen as they become powerful enough to make money for us?

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thekritz 1189 days ago

Someone please tell me why this is most Tip'd?! It merely represents a rant against those that question the benefits of new technology, because they are overruled by nitwits that inevitably believe any technological development is inherently positive. Besides, if everyone uses automated trading systems (as preceded the 1987 stock market crash - 20 years ago!), it can cause even more irrationality. In the end, it doesn't seem like computers can predict the future with anymore certainty than humans can.

georgeu2000 1188 days ago

Hi thekritz,

Thanks for your comment. Actually, the 1987 crash was created by other technical factors. Automated Trading was not widely used back then. Maybe the reason people Tip'd is because they thought the article was interesting. ..

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sunnyspeaks 1189 days ago

Well, I am yet to understand the basics of automated trading and this article is not that much comprehensive to resolve my queries.

georgeu2000 1188 days ago

Hi sunnyspeaks,

We are actually putting together a report that will explain the basics of Automated Trading. Be sure to check back or sign up for our newsletter to get updates.

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pimpyourfinances 1189 days ago

I'd have to see some numbers to show that automated trading works in the long term. It seems like if there was really a way to automate trading to increase profits, all the big investment companies would already be doing it.

georgeu2000 1188 days ago

Hi pimpyourfinances,

That's a good point. Everyone needs to see long term proof that Automated Trading works. We will be delivering some data shortly.

The second point that you make is really good. Many big investment companies are doing it, but it is restricted to hedge funds. So the general public is largely unaware of the opportunity or results.

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pimpyourfinances 1188 days ago

To ask a dumb question, is there any way to reply to a reply? I don't seem to have that option.

pimpyourfinances 1188 days ago

@ georgeu2000 - I'd love to see some proof. If it worked so well, I imagine that people would use their money to invest in said systems, not in trying to sell them online. It just doesn't seem to add up. If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

The only exposure I've had to an automated system is some co-workers who used Stock Assault 2.0, and their 13000% (not a typo) guarenteed return was literally impossible. In less than 5 years, they should have been making more than the GDP of the entire world.

georgeu2000 1188 days ago

Hi pimpyourfinances,

"If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is." I hear this kind of thinking all the time, but I am not sure if I agree. Many of the technical advances of the last 15 years seemed too good to be true when people dreamed them up. Consider cell phones that would replace home phones, the Internet, laptop computers, and now netbooks.

As far as returns go, annual rates of 13,000% would definitely be a challenge. But it's hard to say that it is impossible. What is more difficult is "guaranteed". I don't know if there are any guarantees in life, and that goes double true for investing.

And, I don't see how to reply to a reply either!

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