Do brokers not want traders to make money?

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efh1108

Here is where my question is coming from. Whenever I find a stong stock with a decent bid/ask spread, they only trade one a day or never or twice at best. If I put in an all or nothing order, it never takes. So, when I don"t do the all or nothing order, they will trade something absurd like 10 shares. So, even when they are up, I am lucky if I can even make commission. Can anyone else relate or know how to get around this absurdity? Thanks so much in advance!
 
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If I put in an all or nothing order, it never takes. So, when I don"t do the all or nothing order, they will trade something absurd like 10 shares. Can anyone else relate or know how to get around this absurdity? Thanks so much in advance!
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Yes, trade only stocks that have a marketmaker/specialist. They are obligated, under normal market conditions, to trade at least one round lot, usually 100 shares, if it is a market order in the stocks they are registered.
 
What kind of crazy stocks are you trading that only trade once or twice a day?

I never trade anything unless it trades at least 3 times a day.
 
Seriously guys? Sound trading plans I've seen require stocks to trade at least a million shares per day, have an ATR of $1 (current volatility permitting) and a per share price of over $10. Good luck! :)
 
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