• verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works
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    3 months ago

    Sure, but it SEEMS, that some investors are relying on buzzword and hype, without research and ignoring the fundamentals of investing, i.e. besides the ever evolving claims of the CEO, is the company well managed? What is their cash flow and where is it going a year from now? Do the upper level managers have coke habits?

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      3 months ago

      You’re right, but these fundamentals don’t really matter anymore, investors are buying hype and hoping to sell a bigger hype for more money later.

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        3 months ago

        Seeing the whole thing as Knowingly Trading in Hype is actually a really good insight.

        Certainly it neatly explains a lot.

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          3 months ago

          Also called a Ponzi scheme, where every participant knows it’s a scam, but hopes to find some more fools before it crashes and leave with positive balance.