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eq001

01/15/15 6:02 PM

#4587 RE: ASimEE #4579

Volume is (often) an illusion. The majority of shares traded in virtually all stocjs via HFT are wash trades. One side is both buying and selling shares to give the illusion of liquidity. HFTs are actually paid to provide such a service; DESPITE wash trades being technically illegal.