• FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world
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        16 hours ago

        Nothing is really guaranteed in investing (unless you’re in public office and can insider trade or you’re a billionaire), though the post IPO dip has happened often enough that, yes, it probably isn’t the worst idea to have a plan.

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          13 hours ago

          I mean… short selling requires a buyback at a set price… it’s one of the few guarantees there are in the stock market.

          Granted the value isn’t guaranteed to go down, just the buyback and price