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OTCkrak
Registered: May 2007
Posts: 1076 |
11-28-11 10:43 AM
this is an old adage that I believe to be unwarranted with no evidence.
i concede that the very best trader in the world, (however you define that) is most likely on the buy side based on compensation incentive.. but i believe the most experienced specialists, market makers, dealers moving the biggest volume may very well know the market better than some schmuck taking orders from investment managers.
i define trader as someone who actively enters and exists the market for any reason as their main job function.
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galvinlee888
Registered: Dec 2008
Posts: 649 |
11-28-11 02:22 PM
The short answer is YES.
The reason behind is that buyer has a big brother behind them - our "smart" government that don't hesitate to print money 
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masterm1ne
Registered: Dec 2009
Posts: 798 |
11-28-11 02:31 PM
Historically, the general stock market has seen appreciation. Since the beginning of any market, there would be a stat I'm sure that favored buying over selling.
Regardless, I am trying to teach myself to trade either side and eliminate any bias I have to buying or selling, because, anything can happen at anytime, especially in the stock market. In my short lifespan of trading, the market really hasn't gone anywere. So if I were long side only I'd have missed out on 50% of possible maximum profits!
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Shanb
Registered: Jun 2011
Posts: 1107 |
11-28-11 02:39 PM
Quote from adamm2:
Historically, the general stock market has seen appreciation. Since the beginning of any market, there would be a stat I'm sure that favored buying over selling.
Regardless, I am trying to teach myself to trade either side and eliminate any bias I have to buying or selling, because, anything can happen at anytime, especially in the stock market. In my short lifespan of trading, the market really hasn't gone anywere. So if I were long side only I'd have missed out on 50% of possible maximum profits!
lol, I don't think that was the buy and sell side that the OP was talking about. Think MM, brokers for Sell side, and hedgefunds, prop for the buyside.
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amigasearch
Registered: Sep 2003
Posts: 154 |
11-28-11 03:03 PM
I vote Buyside, with respect for the sellside.
Why? More action / effort behind the act of Buying - they dont HAVE to buy (or sell, act really), but do. Without them, there is no activity / vol(ume)(itility).
Much respect for the sellside though in making the market possible in the first place.
Has nothing to do with / no bearing on who is smarter. Just the dynamics of the experience.
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