Trader Brian Jones on Twitter: "You can not buy a stock on the ask price with a big spread when it's not moving and there is no volume. You are automatically losing money to start the trade. If you catch the bid price than that's not as bad." / Twitter

You can not buy a stock on the ask price with a big spread when it's not moving and there is no volume. You are automatically losing money to start the trade. If you catch the bid price than that's not as bad.