you have to realize that to get the kinds of moves we've seen either an enormous number people have taken long positions or some people have put down a lot more than $100
i think there are quite a few of the latter and things are not going to end well for most of them
but hey i thank everyone for helping me see the hedge funds get bloodied...i'm not a fan of the business model...they are basically a bunch of parasites and vampires
i've dabbled in options on and off over the years...but i only play in one market that i know a lot about
Last edited by nsacpi; 01-27-2021 at 09:45 PM.
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
Yup. And the useful media will blame it on trump and hate somehow.
And idiots on this board will echo those thoughts as they breathe through their third mask
Robinhood and Reddit are the top apps on the iPhone. There’s going to be a lot of people making stupid decisions with money, that they shouldn’t be wasting on stocks tomorrow and next week. A lot of people that don’t understand the stock market are getting to caught holding a $10 stock before to long.
"For there is always light, if only we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to be it." Amanda Gorman
"When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross"
I mean really only the big guys are getting upset at this.
The rest of the world loves it
Ivermectin Man
The pension funds and others who gave the hedge funds their money to invest are probably not too happy. Those "big guys" are playing with other people's money for the most part.
Having said that if there is a group of people experiencing some sort of emotional catharsis from all this, I'm more than happy to see this be their outlet rather than other activities such as trying to find Mike Pence so they lynch him.
Last edited by nsacpi; 01-28-2021 at 07:47 AM.
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
Elizabeth Warren is calling for SEC intervention into the GameStop trading. That disappoints me. I guess it shows that it doesn't matter what side of the aisle you're on, big money will buy you just the same.
The founder of WallStreetBets looks back.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/wallstr...d=hp_lead_pos5
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
There are laws and regulations within the SEC's ambit concerning various forms of market manipulation. Just sayin. If I were to go to a discussion board and engage in a pump and dump operation about a particular company, I would expect a phone call or knock on my door from the authorities.
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."
Looks like Robinhood caved. They've restricted purchasing of any of the shorted stocks.
Btw this whole kerfuffle (today's word of the day) is an example of one of the great changes wrought by social media and associated communications technology. They allow coordination of previously powerless people on a vast scale. From flash mobs to revolutions. We have only seen the tip of the iceberg.
In the world of finance though there is something called fundamentals (or funnymentals as I like to call them). Bubbles will bubble for a time, but everything ultimately reverts back to valuation as determined by fundamentals.
In the short term, maybe flash mob > fundamentals.
In the long run, fundamentals prevail.
Hope y'all are listening. Fundamentals are not sexy and require work to master. But only fools ignore them.
Last edited by nsacpi; 01-28-2021 at 08:55 AM.
"I am a victim, I will tell you. I am a victim."
"I am your retribution."