Can investors keep up with electronic markets?

The speed and complexity of electronic markets has continued to change at a rapid pace, with The New York Times reporting trade times are now measured in millionths of a second.

Despite the benefits of cheaper and speedier trading, though, recent studies suggest there may be some major drawbacks for investors.

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Not only are transaction costs inching up—low fees are one of the main advantages of digital trading—the increasing number of major market malfunctions has caused investors to take a step back; they’re questioning the stability of evolving market technology.

Faster trading is also forcing market players to constantly upgrade their infrastructure, and race to keep up with competition. Read more.

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