RE:ManipulationAn outdated 9-year old article. A lot has changed in the markets since 2012 but yes manipulation is still commonplace. There is very little you can do about it as a retail investor other than recognize the telltale signs and choose stocks that are not prone to manipulation.
As a retail investor there are limited ways you can protect yourself from market manipulation. Beware of low-volume stocks, as well as microcap stocks and penny stocks, they are far easier to manipulate than large-cap stocks or securities with high-volume trading.
Exercise extreme caution when engaged in day trading. Before you act on a tantilizing report, check to see where it’s coming from (eg. Beacon Securities). It might take more work and time on your part to verify and vet the source, but it’s better than making a move that could result in tons of lost money.
I think the biggest problem with many ex-VCAN/BLVD/CXV shareholders is they developed an emotional attachment to the stock and this has carried over to VIBE. I have learned to accept that losses are part of the investment experience. The biggest problem is not incurring losses. Rather, it’s holding losses too long.