• GreatAlbatross@feddit.uk
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      9 months ago

      If you’re serious, just remember the old saying “Markets can remain irrational a lot longer than you or I can remain solvent”

    • Jeremyward@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      Usually they don’t allow options on new stocks until after the cutoff period. Unless your broker allows naked shorting.

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        9 months ago

        Probably not through some online broker, but OTC with an actual trading desk you can short just about anything. In the end it’s just a contract.

        • Ashelyn@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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          9 months ago

          Do we really though? Don’t get me wrong it’s some of the most entertaining content I’ve seen on the Internet but I think it brings more harm than good on the whole, especially with the fervor around GME that spun off into being downright delusional. I’d prefer if we don’t end up bringing that over here tbh.

          I think the ‘old’ wsb even would be sort of borderline with the egging on and memefication of gambling one’s life savings on weeklies

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      9 months ago

      I think what may buoy them is the fact that you must append “Reddit” to searches, however, ChatGPT, DuckDuckGo, and Kagi are giving them a run for their money