Many people are intrigued by what life is like working as a market maker and always want some insight into the life and times of the market maker. Contrary to what many off-floor traders think, the market maker isn't really the enemy. In fact, they are to thank for making stock options trading possible for investors. Market makers aren't on the floor to pick a direction on a stock or commodity and then hope it moves in that direction. They are not in direct competition with you on that level. They have no idea that you, Joe Shmo Trader, are on the other side of a trade. All they know is that your broker is executing lots of contracts for either a large customer or for many traders who want to get in on the same trade. Believe it, market makers are not concerned with whether you think orange juice is going up or whether coffee is coming down in price. They just want to make sure they can give accurate quotes to the broker, get involved with as many trades as they can, and be able to effectively get their futures trade executed at the desired level. Market Makers Articles on Smart Profits Report: Market Makers: Hand Signals, Stress and Million-Dollar Trades Spread Trades & The Market Maker: Two Valuable Options Lessons From Boston Market Maker Manipulation: Are Market Makers Playing Games With Our Profits? Market Maker Downtime: How to Make $1,000 On a Slow Day In the Options Pit Market Maker Survival: The Options Pit "Caste System" Revealed The Anatomy Of A Market Maker: Pushing, Shoving, Bumping And Making Money Market Maker Bids: Outmaneuvering the Market Maker's "Hidden Bid" Market Maker Tactics: What Market Makers Really Do Market Maker Insight: Three Reasons They're Not Enemies Options Market Makers: Two Rules for Beating the Market Makers Beating the Market Makers: Never Pay Full Price How the Market Makers Lose: Uneven Trades and Open Positions Beating the Market Makers on Price: Patience Is a Virtue Smart Profits Report Site Map | 
