Inside the Wild and Woolly World of Internet Stock Trading
What do a former burrito peddler, textile-coatings salesman, heating contractor, and government stock fraud informant have in common? They are all now the top stock-trading gurus of the Internet, with legions of followers and the ability to increase stock prices with the click of a mouse.
They and their following move in and out of stocks like high-seas pirates raiding fat, treasure-laden frigates. These maestros of the web have led a revolution in finance, empowering investors like never before, but also leading them through dangerous fraud-infested waters. And the insurgent force of Internet day trading has only just begun.
Filled with personalities with names such as Tokyo Mex and Big Dog, this is the story of the wild and woolly universe of Internet day traders.