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Haha, great analogy. With Getco now public, I wonder if they'll use their stock to buy some of their competitors.

What are your thoughts on the possible merger between RGM and Allston?

What is your opinion on news feeds and do you use them?

If you include data and port fees, it quickly adds up. Would you say these rising costs are a barrier to entry? Also do you find it easier or harder to trade on exchanges with better technology e.g. Nasdaq vs a slower platform like CME?

I cannot confirm nor deny :D. Maybe you can shed some light on what your typical day is like.

Very interesting discussion. 1. Who are the big players in the HFT space outside of Getco, Virtu, HRT, Citadel, Tower? 2. On the equities side, what percentage of the trades are scratch, winners, and losers (either before rebate or after) and average profitability per share? 2. What...