I say this not to brag, but to make a point to anyone who says (incorrectly) that Wall Street (to goes so much further, more like Main Street) is out of control and needs to be reigned it. If you say that, you are wrong. This is no argument here. You are just wrong.
When the market opened, it fell to around 15,454. Shortly thereafter, having figured out exactly how much we could buy (I have my own account, and trading authority on Aisha's much larger account), I bought what we call "Diamonds." These are Depository Receipts on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Essentially, I am betting on the entire DJIA. I got in around 15,500. At 12:30, I sold at around 16,300. An easy 800 points, but around $80 per depository receipt, the way Diamonds are priced.
So, instead of getting incensed or whiny or screaming about the injustice of it all, why not make some money? It is all about the motherfucking money!