Lets say you have $10k. Are you better off buying or shorting

>>1687498
Let's say you have $10k.

Are you better off buying 10,000 lottery tickets or putting $10,000 on red at a casino? Think about it.

With efficient markets, your risk and reward is always going to balance out.

>>1687498
>maximize profits

then options are your best choice, but it also means you maximize loses as well

>>1687547

^This

Put the $10k long stocks and write OTM calls on the stock you own senpai.

>>1687498
options are levered products

>>1687537
markets are rarely efficient

>>1687559
The markets are so incredibly efficient it would make your head spin.

>>1687738
They're not, though.
>>1687498
It sounds like you don't know what the fuck you are doing. Inexperienced persons should always only go long. Buy stocks and hold them forever, you'll earn much more in the long run. Don't listen to these fucking idiots, they want you to either buy their shitty illiquid stock or shitty CzechNoScamCoin™.

>>1687498

The option. Except in the case of dividends.

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Put it in a penny stock that is stable but is taking a dip. Sell as soon as you make 2-3% profit.

Pocket $200-300.

Repeat each week.

Become NEET.