Title: Is the Stock Market Rigged?
Headings: Is the Stock Market Rigged?
Is the Stock Market Rigged?
Key Takeaways
Information Asymmetry
Access to Capital
Political Influence
Mitigation Strategies
The Bottom Line

Content: Mitigation Strategies
Don't fret, there are ways to work the system or at least raise your awareness of it, but it requires effort. Information, although not always timely enough to matter, is at your disposal. The internet has become an equalizer for the small investor. Financial-based websites can help small investors make heads or tails out of the financial markets. Set aside an hour a week to review business news and trends and read the readily available research reports and profiles. Furthermore, it is important to keep a watchful eye over your investments and set a stop loss regardless of how much you like the company you own. Many people get wiped out of the stock market because they do not set stop losses on their investments. Of course, many investors use diversified index funds as an investment strategy and are considered to be more "passive" investors. Regardless of your style, monitoring your investments is good risk management. Some things are not going to be overcome no matter how much homework you do or discipline you display.