ATX
ATX: trading or investing?
Liquidity & Market Efficiency
The problem. Out of familiarity, many beginners in Austria first want to day-trade the domestic ATX or well-known local stocks. The disappointment usually comes on the very first trade: the spreads (the difference between the buy and sell price) are too wide and order execution is often poor.
The reality. The Austrian market is very well suited to long-term investing (buy and hold), but simply isn't liquid enough for fast, active trading. When trading volume is missing, buying and selling quickly leads to unexpected price deviations (slippage).
Desk Notes. Active trading only works with high market liquidity: international markets with plenty of volume offer tighter spreads, transparent prices and more reliable execution.
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