The best thing to do is realize these are attributes of the markets themselves, and see how you can capitalize on them. If you use a high-volatility trading system (and the right time frames), you’re going to find a better playing field in stocks… if you want to capture carry, larger trends, or have lower volatility you’d probably want to start with currency markets.

The volatility in stocks is something that the majority do not understand… and it is also a function of what wall street can sell to the retail investor. Mr. John Q. Public understands businesses a bit more easily than the paradigm shifting concepts of currency pairs, interest rate differentials, pips, etc. even if only because of familiarity with the business he/she works for.