Is the Market Rigged?

In light of Raj's conviction yesterday, here is an interesting interview with Barry Ritholtz of Fusion IQ about how prevalent insider trading is and whether or not the average investor can get a fair shake in today's market. Ritholtz believes true insider information is far less common than we're led to believe, but that doesn't mean the average Joe can make money in the market, either. He compares the market to a casino, with the odds stacked ridiculously against investors. But he also shares some of the valuation techniques of hedge fund manager like himself which help them think outside the box. Good stuff:

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