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In March 2025, in the thread "Re: OT, out", Umm asked the members: "Do you think it is because America is made up of magical soil that makes businesses based in America magically profitable?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: Aussi ✧  😊 😞
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Subject: Re: How to invest (part 2 of 3) Shrewd'm style
Date: 01/31/26 2:12 PM
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I use Vanguard to make between about two to eight trades per day. I use limit orders (bid for sells and ask for buys) and if the spread is 3 cents or more, I generally get very close to the mid point and always better than the limit price.

IB is a pita but I have used them for over 25 years. Traded international stocks (especially China) very easily, all sorts of algorithms to buy and sell and most recently I have been using market order on close which makes it easier for me to trade while I travel in different time zones.

I have been using Wise for several years and they keep getting better.

Aussi
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