The Tyranny of the Institutional Investor
The modern investment landscape is dominated by a troubling reality — a staggering 89% of all equities and stocks are owned by institutional investors and the ultra-wealthy elite. This concentration of financial power in the hands of a privileged few poses a grave threat to the principles of a fair and democratic market.
This riggs the market. Lack of diverse thought, motives, ability to maintain proper checks and balances. You could have a great company that performs,s well, but if the top 10% feel you are a threat or don't want you (MJ stocks ahem) then they can leverage and sink you.
Growing balance sheet, sinking stock and layoffs. Makes no sense any more. I used to be able to read technicals well enough to profit off it and now it is no longer possible. Even finding just plain boring flat dividend stocks hard to find. They'll just sweep call and poof gone! Company had a great year posting great returns? Looks like a short spree! Shorts should be illegal. America doesn't like your developing country developing? Shorted! DELISTED!
So now my investing dollars are going to CDs and physical assets. Fuck the stock market. Crash hard and take the top 10% with you.