▲ 846 ▼ Reddit shares plunge almost 25% in two days, finish the week below first day close (www.cnbc.com) submitted 2 years ago by Hubi@feddit.de to c/reddit@lemmy.world 165 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] tfowinder@lemmy.ml 71 points 2 years ago (1 child) I think it matters more what percent of their holdings they sell rather than the amount they sell. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tyler@programming.dev 100 points 2 years ago (2 children) The COO holds 1.4 million now, so she dumped 25% of her shares permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NotSpez@lemm.ee 28 points 2 years ago (1 child) To be fair (and you can probably see by my username I don’t like reddit anymore), I think it makes perfect sense to dispose of a fair portion of your shares in this situation. Firstly, these asshats get paid part of their salary in shares, it’s natural to want to get more security on part of your income. Secondly, with how hard the price rose in the first couple of days, it makes sense. But people are welcome to disagree, of course. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev 25 points 2 years ago (2 children) How does that respond to the original idea, that is: if they believed in the company, they would hold their stock. You are not a genius for selling your company's stock after IPO, you are a grifter. Doesn't matter how many voting shares they have, doesn't matter how much more money they need - they do get paid in cash too, and they can borrow against the stock. So they sold out. Fuck them both for that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) The point would be to diversify assets. You don't want to gamble everything on the hope the thing you believe in is successful. Not that I think they believe in the platform, but it is probably a smart idea to diversify no matter what. 25% of your shares does seem like a lot though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] frezik@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) If they sold at $50 a share, they pocketed over $25M each. Even after taxes, that is more than enough to live comfortably in any region's cost of living. That's not diversifying. That is greed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago Them not selling isn't any more greedy. No matter what, they own the value of the stocks, whether they liquidate them or not. It's fucked up that anyone gets paid that amount in general, but they did and it's theirs. I don't know what you people would want from them. Isn't holding onto the shares hoping the value goes up even more greedy? permalink fedilink source parent [–] msage@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They get paid in cash ffs. You sell stock when you think it's overvalued. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rezifon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Or you sell stock when you need to rebalance. Fuck spez, but selling 25% at IPO seems sane and reasonable to me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) if they believed in the company, they would hold their stock. The COO holds 1.4 million now, so she dumped 25% of her shares permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev 10 points 2 years ago (2 children) Selling quarter of your stock AT THE FUCKING IPO is a shame. I can't believe people are defending that. And I suspect they can't sell the rest as easily as the A shares. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I have nothing I'm willing to defend about Reddit management, I love the idea that they will end up penniless one day (though I'm sure that will not happen.) I just don't think selling off 25% of one's shares (necessarily) means what has been suggested. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) What would you agree means that they don't have faith in their business? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Selling everything = I have no faith Keeping everything when these shares represent almost your entire net worth = I know with 100% certainty that this business will grow Selling off 25% = I believe in the company, but I also acknowledge that there are many variables outside of my control that can affect the success of this company and I don't want those to have huge negative repercussions on my life. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Illuminostro@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) And how does that go against the "they don't have faith in their business" argument? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dmrzl@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago Imagine talking about faith in that situation. If you really think faith is a good base for financial decisions you better keep far away from the stock market. permalink fedilink source parent [+] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jaccident@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) No, she held almost 2m, sold 25% and has 1.4m in remaining stock. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago I deleted my comment because I realized my mistake. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tyler@programming.dev 100 points 2 years ago (2 children) The COO holds 1.4 million now, so she dumped 25% of her shares permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NotSpez@lemm.ee 28 points 2 years ago (1 child) To be fair (and you can probably see by my username I don’t like reddit anymore), I think it makes perfect sense to dispose of a fair portion of your shares in this situation. Firstly, these asshats get paid part of their salary in shares, it’s natural to want to get more security on part of your income. Secondly, with how hard the price rose in the first couple of days, it makes sense. But people are welcome to disagree, of course. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev 25 points 2 years ago (2 children) How does that respond to the original idea, that is: if they believed in the company, they would hold their stock. You are not a genius for selling your company's stock after IPO, you are a grifter. Doesn't matter how many voting shares they have, doesn't matter how much more money they need - they do get paid in cash too, and they can borrow against the stock. So they sold out. Fuck them both for that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) The point would be to diversify assets. You don't want to gamble everything on the hope the thing you believe in is successful. Not that I think they believe in the platform, but it is probably a smart idea to diversify no matter what. 25% of your shares does seem like a lot though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] frezik@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) If they sold at $50 a share, they pocketed over $25M each. Even after taxes, that is more than enough to live comfortably in any region's cost of living. That's not diversifying. That is greed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago Them not selling isn't any more greedy. No matter what, they own the value of the stocks, whether they liquidate them or not. It's fucked up that anyone gets paid that amount in general, but they did and it's theirs. I don't know what you people would want from them. Isn't holding onto the shares hoping the value goes up even more greedy? permalink fedilink source parent [–] msage@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They get paid in cash ffs. You sell stock when you think it's overvalued. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rezifon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Or you sell stock when you need to rebalance. Fuck spez, but selling 25% at IPO seems sane and reasonable to me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) if they believed in the company, they would hold their stock. The COO holds 1.4 million now, so she dumped 25% of her shares permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev 10 points 2 years ago (2 children) Selling quarter of your stock AT THE FUCKING IPO is a shame. I can't believe people are defending that. And I suspect they can't sell the rest as easily as the A shares. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I have nothing I'm willing to defend about Reddit management, I love the idea that they will end up penniless one day (though I'm sure that will not happen.) I just don't think selling off 25% of one's shares (necessarily) means what has been suggested. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) What would you agree means that they don't have faith in their business? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Selling everything = I have no faith Keeping everything when these shares represent almost your entire net worth = I know with 100% certainty that this business will grow Selling off 25% = I believe in the company, but I also acknowledge that there are many variables outside of my control that can affect the success of this company and I don't want those to have huge negative repercussions on my life. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Illuminostro@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) And how does that go against the "they don't have faith in their business" argument? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dmrzl@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago Imagine talking about faith in that situation. If you really think faith is a good base for financial decisions you better keep far away from the stock market. permalink fedilink source parent [+] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jaccident@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) No, she held almost 2m, sold 25% and has 1.4m in remaining stock. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago I deleted my comment because I realized my mistake. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NotSpez@lemm.ee 28 points 2 years ago (1 child) To be fair (and you can probably see by my username I don’t like reddit anymore), I think it makes perfect sense to dispose of a fair portion of your shares in this situation. Firstly, these asshats get paid part of their salary in shares, it’s natural to want to get more security on part of your income. Secondly, with how hard the price rose in the first couple of days, it makes sense. But people are welcome to disagree, of course. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev 25 points 2 years ago (2 children) How does that respond to the original idea, that is: if they believed in the company, they would hold their stock. You are not a genius for selling your company's stock after IPO, you are a grifter. Doesn't matter how many voting shares they have, doesn't matter how much more money they need - they do get paid in cash too, and they can borrow against the stock. So they sold out. Fuck them both for that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) The point would be to diversify assets. You don't want to gamble everything on the hope the thing you believe in is successful. Not that I think they believe in the platform, but it is probably a smart idea to diversify no matter what. 25% of your shares does seem like a lot though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] frezik@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) If they sold at $50 a share, they pocketed over $25M each. Even after taxes, that is more than enough to live comfortably in any region's cost of living. That's not diversifying. That is greed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago Them not selling isn't any more greedy. No matter what, they own the value of the stocks, whether they liquidate them or not. It's fucked up that anyone gets paid that amount in general, but they did and it's theirs. I don't know what you people would want from them. Isn't holding onto the shares hoping the value goes up even more greedy? permalink fedilink source parent [–] msage@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They get paid in cash ffs. You sell stock when you think it's overvalued. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rezifon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Or you sell stock when you need to rebalance. Fuck spez, but selling 25% at IPO seems sane and reasonable to me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) if they believed in the company, they would hold their stock. The COO holds 1.4 million now, so she dumped 25% of her shares permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev 10 points 2 years ago (2 children) Selling quarter of your stock AT THE FUCKING IPO is a shame. I can't believe people are defending that. And I suspect they can't sell the rest as easily as the A shares. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I have nothing I'm willing to defend about Reddit management, I love the idea that they will end up penniless one day (though I'm sure that will not happen.) I just don't think selling off 25% of one's shares (necessarily) means what has been suggested. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) What would you agree means that they don't have faith in their business? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Selling everything = I have no faith Keeping everything when these shares represent almost your entire net worth = I know with 100% certainty that this business will grow Selling off 25% = I believe in the company, but I also acknowledge that there are many variables outside of my control that can affect the success of this company and I don't want those to have huge negative repercussions on my life. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Illuminostro@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) And how does that go against the "they don't have faith in their business" argument? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dmrzl@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago Imagine talking about faith in that situation. If you really think faith is a good base for financial decisions you better keep far away from the stock market. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] msage@programming.dev 25 points 2 years ago (2 children) How does that respond to the original idea, that is: if they believed in the company, they would hold their stock. You are not a genius for selling your company's stock after IPO, you are a grifter. Doesn't matter how many voting shares they have, doesn't matter how much more money they need - they do get paid in cash too, and they can borrow against the stock. So they sold out. Fuck them both for that. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) The point would be to diversify assets. You don't want to gamble everything on the hope the thing you believe in is successful. Not that I think they believe in the platform, but it is probably a smart idea to diversify no matter what. 25% of your shares does seem like a lot though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] frezik@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) If they sold at $50 a share, they pocketed over $25M each. Even after taxes, that is more than enough to live comfortably in any region's cost of living. That's not diversifying. That is greed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago Them not selling isn't any more greedy. No matter what, they own the value of the stocks, whether they liquidate them or not. It's fucked up that anyone gets paid that amount in general, but they did and it's theirs. I don't know what you people would want from them. Isn't holding onto the shares hoping the value goes up even more greedy? permalink fedilink source parent [–] msage@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They get paid in cash ffs. You sell stock when you think it's overvalued. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rezifon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Or you sell stock when you need to rebalance. Fuck spez, but selling 25% at IPO seems sane and reasonable to me. permalink fedilink source parent [–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) if they believed in the company, they would hold their stock. The COO holds 1.4 million now, so she dumped 25% of her shares permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev 10 points 2 years ago (2 children) Selling quarter of your stock AT THE FUCKING IPO is a shame. I can't believe people are defending that. And I suspect they can't sell the rest as easily as the A shares. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I have nothing I'm willing to defend about Reddit management, I love the idea that they will end up penniless one day (though I'm sure that will not happen.) I just don't think selling off 25% of one's shares (necessarily) means what has been suggested. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) What would you agree means that they don't have faith in their business? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Selling everything = I have no faith Keeping everything when these shares represent almost your entire net worth = I know with 100% certainty that this business will grow Selling off 25% = I believe in the company, but I also acknowledge that there are many variables outside of my control that can affect the success of this company and I don't want those to have huge negative repercussions on my life. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Illuminostro@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) And how does that go against the "they don't have faith in their business" argument? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dmrzl@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago Imagine talking about faith in that situation. If you really think faith is a good base for financial decisions you better keep far away from the stock market. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) The point would be to diversify assets. You don't want to gamble everything on the hope the thing you believe in is successful. Not that I think they believe in the platform, but it is probably a smart idea to diversify no matter what. 25% of your shares does seem like a lot though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] frezik@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) If they sold at $50 a share, they pocketed over $25M each. Even after taxes, that is more than enough to live comfortably in any region's cost of living. That's not diversifying. That is greed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago Them not selling isn't any more greedy. No matter what, they own the value of the stocks, whether they liquidate them or not. It's fucked up that anyone gets paid that amount in general, but they did and it's theirs. I don't know what you people would want from them. Isn't holding onto the shares hoping the value goes up even more greedy? permalink fedilink source parent [–] msage@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They get paid in cash ffs. You sell stock when you think it's overvalued. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rezifon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Or you sell stock when you need to rebalance. Fuck spez, but selling 25% at IPO seems sane and reasonable to me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] frezik@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) If they sold at $50 a share, they pocketed over $25M each. Even after taxes, that is more than enough to live comfortably in any region's cost of living. That's not diversifying. That is greed. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago Them not selling isn't any more greedy. No matter what, they own the value of the stocks, whether they liquidate them or not. It's fucked up that anyone gets paid that amount in general, but they did and it's theirs. I don't know what you people would want from them. Isn't holding onto the shares hoping the value goes up even more greedy? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cethin@lemmy.zip 1 point 2 years ago Them not selling isn't any more greedy. No matter what, they own the value of the stocks, whether they liquidate them or not. It's fucked up that anyone gets paid that amount in general, but they did and it's theirs. I don't know what you people would want from them. Isn't holding onto the shares hoping the value goes up even more greedy? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] msage@programming.dev 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They get paid in cash ffs. You sell stock when you think it's overvalued. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rezifon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Or you sell stock when you need to rebalance. Fuck spez, but selling 25% at IPO seems sane and reasonable to me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rezifon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago Or you sell stock when you need to rebalance. Fuck spez, but selling 25% at IPO seems sane and reasonable to me. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) if they believed in the company, they would hold their stock. The COO holds 1.4 million now, so she dumped 25% of her shares permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev 10 points 2 years ago (2 children) Selling quarter of your stock AT THE FUCKING IPO is a shame. I can't believe people are defending that. And I suspect they can't sell the rest as easily as the A shares. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I have nothing I'm willing to defend about Reddit management, I love the idea that they will end up penniless one day (though I'm sure that will not happen.) I just don't think selling off 25% of one's shares (necessarily) means what has been suggested. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) What would you agree means that they don't have faith in their business? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Selling everything = I have no faith Keeping everything when these shares represent almost your entire net worth = I know with 100% certainty that this business will grow Selling off 25% = I believe in the company, but I also acknowledge that there are many variables outside of my control that can affect the success of this company and I don't want those to have huge negative repercussions on my life. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Illuminostro@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) And how does that go against the "they don't have faith in their business" argument? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dmrzl@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago Imagine talking about faith in that situation. If you really think faith is a good base for financial decisions you better keep far away from the stock market. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] msage@programming.dev 10 points 2 years ago (2 children) Selling quarter of your stock AT THE FUCKING IPO is a shame. I can't believe people are defending that. And I suspect they can't sell the rest as easily as the A shares. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I have nothing I'm willing to defend about Reddit management, I love the idea that they will end up penniless one day (though I'm sure that will not happen.) I just don't think selling off 25% of one's shares (necessarily) means what has been suggested. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) What would you agree means that they don't have faith in their business? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Selling everything = I have no faith Keeping everything when these shares represent almost your entire net worth = I know with 100% certainty that this business will grow Selling off 25% = I believe in the company, but I also acknowledge that there are many variables outside of my control that can affect the success of this company and I don't want those to have huge negative repercussions on my life. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Illuminostro@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) And how does that go against the "they don't have faith in their business" argument? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dmrzl@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago Imagine talking about faith in that situation. If you really think faith is a good base for financial decisions you better keep far away from the stock market. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] octopus_ink@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child) I have nothing I'm willing to defend about Reddit management, I love the idea that they will end up penniless one day (though I'm sure that will not happen.) I just don't think selling off 25% of one's shares (necessarily) means what has been suggested. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) What would you agree means that they don't have faith in their business? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Selling everything = I have no faith Keeping everything when these shares represent almost your entire net worth = I know with 100% certainty that this business will grow Selling off 25% = I believe in the company, but I also acknowledge that there are many variables outside of my control that can affect the success of this company and I don't want those to have huge negative repercussions on my life. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] msage@programming.dev -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) What would you agree means that they don't have faith in their business? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Selling everything = I have no faith Keeping everything when these shares represent almost your entire net worth = I know with 100% certainty that this business will grow Selling off 25% = I believe in the company, but I also acknowledge that there are many variables outside of my control that can affect the success of this company and I don't want those to have huge negative repercussions on my life. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] howrar@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago Selling everything = I have no faith Keeping everything when these shares represent almost your entire net worth = I know with 100% certainty that this business will grow Selling off 25% = I believe in the company, but I also acknowledge that there are many variables outside of my control that can affect the success of this company and I don't want those to have huge negative repercussions on my life. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Illuminostro@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] msage@programming.dev -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) And how does that go against the "they don't have faith in their business" argument? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dmrzl@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago Imagine talking about faith in that situation. If you really think faith is a good base for financial decisions you better keep far away from the stock market. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] msage@programming.dev -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) And how does that go against the "they don't have faith in their business" argument? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] dmrzl@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago Imagine talking about faith in that situation. If you really think faith is a good base for financial decisions you better keep far away from the stock market. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dmrzl@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago Imagine talking about faith in that situation. If you really think faith is a good base for financial decisions you better keep far away from the stock market. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Jaccident@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) No, she held almost 2m, sold 25% and has 1.4m in remaining stock. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago I deleted my comment because I realized my mistake. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Jaccident@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) No, she held almost 2m, sold 25% and has 1.4m in remaining stock. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago I deleted my comment because I realized my mistake. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago I deleted my comment because I realized my mistake. permalink fedilink source parent