One person decided to play on the stock market. And came up with a strategy. You need to buy stocks that cost $0.01; they can't get any cheaper! So they will rise. Calls the broker. - Position N, buy for $10 Broker: - Are you serious? - Yes! Buy! Looks at the quotes. The market reacts to the buying, stocks are already at $0.02. - Buy another $20! $0.05 ... $0.07 ... $0.10 - Buy for $100! $0.15 ... - Another $200! $0.50 ... $1 - Now SELL EVERYTHING! Broker: - BUT WHO TO SELL TO?!