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Buffett's Right: Don't Fear the Robot Overlords

Warren Buffett knows the truth: Stock-trading robots don't pose a real threat to you (or your children).

By Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson – Mar 7, 2013 at 8:30PM EST

Are you scared of the super-fast, stock-trading robots? Warren Buffett isn't. The Oracle of Omaha recently told CNBC that high-frequency trading "doesn't make a difference if you own stocks for long periods of time." 

In the video below, Motley Fool financial analysts Matt Koppenheffer and David Hanson discuss high-frequency trading and Buffett's bold proclamation. If stock market robots have your blood pressure soaring, this HFT breakdown may be just what the doctor ordered.  

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Matt Koppenheffer
Matt Koppenheffer is the former Head of the Coverage Team at The Motley Fool. He was a full-time Motley Fool employee from 2012-2025 and is a former advisor and analyst for multiple Motley Fool services. Matt's articles and analysis have been published around the world and his views have been cited in worldwide publications from the Financial Times and The New York Times to the Toronto Star and Germany's Focus Money. He has appeared to offer analysis on a variety of outlets including CNBC and NPR. Matt is the co-author of The Astonishing Collapse of MF Global as well as the creator and former co-host of The Motley Fool's Industry Focus podcast.
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