Lessons From The Flash Crash
- Friday, May 6, 2011, 23:31
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Today marks the first anniversary of the flash crash. During the afternoon of May 6, 2010, U.S. stock prices plunged in a matter of minutes. The sudden downward move caused stop orders for many stocks to be executed, leaving some shareholders with unanticipated losses or realized capital gains. The events of that afternoon brought to the surface a few important points for individual investors.
http://blogs.forbes.com/investor/2011/05/06/lessons-from-the-flash-crash/