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Throw it on the pile? I guess?

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[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's not like he has a stellar record when it comes to investments.

[–] Lumidaub@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Even I know that you shouldn't buy shares in a company that you're (for whatever reason) sure will tank in the near future.

[–] Bronzebeard@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago

Bonds are basically buying shares of a loan to the company, not stock in it. Different risk profile, but also risky if the head of the company is about to be indicated

[–] ryannathans@aussie.zone 2 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

In that case you'd buy shorts or if you have an appetite for risk, a contract for difference (CFD) or options

[–] village604@adultswim.fan 3 points 1 day ago

Bonds and stocks are very different investment vehicles. In this case it's similar to shorting a stock (betting the price will go down).