Lightning-Fast Algorithms Make Tracking Big Money More Important than Ever

When you and I buy stock – even if we’re buying what we would consider a lot – it’s nothing compared to Big Money. These largest investors on the planet buy and sell millions of shares of stocks, even tens of millions. When we buy, it’s like a few snowflakes falling gently on the ground. They add to the pile, but the impact is negligible. But when Wall Street enters a trade, it can be an avalanche that changes the landscape.