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[–] queermunist@lemmy.ml 15 points 6 days ago (3 children)

Yeah the IPO was a bag holding event. Use hype to entrap a bunch of smaller investors into holding the bag so the biggest investors can pull out.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 9 points 6 days ago
[–] LemmyBruceLeeMarvin@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 days ago

And the best part? Retail couldn't divest within a set period by the 'rules' or something. So even if they wanted to sell, they are prohibited lol

[–] JillyB@beehaw.org 3 points 6 days ago

I think a lot of IPOs are like that

[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago

Capitalism working as designed. Assets trickle up from the middle class to the very rich.

[–] MyOpinion@lemmy.today 5 points 6 days ago

As always the suckers getting fleeced.

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 days ago
[–] hazelnoot@beehaw.org 4 points 6 days ago

It was the third straight trading day of declines for a company that just 10 days ago orchestrated the largest IPO ever.

At Monday’s closing price of $154.60, average investors who bought SpaceX shares on the open market after its debut have now seen most of their gains disappear, market data shows.

The company itself — and holders of its previously privately held shares — made more than $85 billion in the initial public offering.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 4 points 6 days ago
[–] Carl@hexbear.net 3 points 6 days ago