rlangmaid: the stock market is a giant poker game; often described as "The Greater Fool Theory." I am of the theoretical belief that all stocks are scams (some to lesser degrees than others). My edge is my vast knowledge of human behavior. I suggest before you ever put another penny into the market, I powerfully urge you to read The Crowd by Gustave Le Bon. <A HREF="http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/BonCrow.html" target="_blank">http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/toc/modeng/public/BonCrow.html</A>