Comment on Reddit IPO Filings Reveal the Company’s Hopes—and Fears

muntedcrocodile@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• simplejack@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Anyone can buy stock, but to short you need to get approved for a margin account and you need to put up some collateral. Those are two big barriers that are going to block many Redditors in WSB from shorting.

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  • bradorsomething@ttrpg.network ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Puts are a poor man’s short. Sold calls are a rich man’s short. I expect a lot of sold calls.

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    • muntedcrocodile@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Ahh didnt know i dont play the market but id love to see reddit get some well deserved karma

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    • z3rOR0ne@lemmy.ml ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      This. Options are the way.

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  • NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You can just buy a put.

    There’s no infinite loss risk either, the amount risked is determined up front.

    Riskier in the sense it can expire worthless.

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