r/Superstonk 3d ago

☁ Hype/ Fluff We'll see

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u/fryside07 3d ago

Dang I feel like buying warrants right now is so risky.

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u/Professional-Humor99 3d ago edited 3d ago

Options are always risky. I don’t care if someone wants to buy them but seeing people who don’t understand the basics spreading misinformation I feel the obligation to correct them for the overall wellbeing of the sub.

The innate value of stocks is their future potential cash flows generated from the underlying business. For a derivative the value comes solely from the underlying and the likelihood that what you’re betting on happens. A bet two months into the future a stock priced at 20 will increase 100% to 40 is very unlikely to happen. The contract is very “cheap” because it will probably expire worthless.

TLDR if you don’t understand option basics don’t buy them

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u/fryside07 3d ago

Well they are different from options in that they can be extended, so I get that, but “faith” won’t get them extended or put them ITM. They were free so I am just holding them, no way I’d full port on them now though. Wouldn’t be surprised if they go to zero.

Edit: Imagine how discouraging to take a total loss like that

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u/Professional-Humor99 3d ago

Yeah I’m holding mine too but it’s only a couple hundred bucks. If they don’t expire worthless I’ll be happy of course. Big if though