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WahooMatt05

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Maybe I’m looking at it too simplistic.


But in my mind you invest in a stock because you believe in the company. You’re rooting for the company to succeed because you are an owner in it.

What value does a short trade provide to a company? Zero. They are simply gambling that the price is high and rooting for it to fail.

When you short something, there will be a loser on the other side. When you buy something, everyone can win.

(In response to this post by 81_Hokie)

Posted: 01/25/2021 at 12:21PM



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You guys watching what’s happening with $GME? ** -- hooshouse 01/25/2021 10:56AM
  The guys who short stocks rooting for them to fail -- WahooMatt05 01/25/2021 11:25AM
  Maybe I’m looking at it too simplistic. -- WahooMatt05 01/25/2021 12:21PM
  I think you make a moral argument where one does not apply. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 01/25/2021 12:57PM
  Interesting view. No question that any investor roots for -- hoolstoptheheels 01/25/2021 11:30AM
  Or bet against the Hoos. F them too! ** -- Hoodafan 01/25/2021 11:30AM
  Turn those machines back on! ** -- Brown Water 01/25/2021 11:21AM
  It’s totally Reddit and Robinhood Bros. ** -- hooshouse 01/25/2021 11:02AM
  Apparently $BB is another target. ** -- hooshouse 01/25/2021 11:21AM
  It is a classic short squeeze. Shorts getting killed. ** -- orangenblue 01/25/2021 11:14AM

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