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Stop The Presses: Reuben Kressel, 66, Of Rego Park, Queens, Sells His 500 Shares Of Twitter
Wondering why TWTR is down today? Wonder no more... The Wall Street Journal has seen fit to publish the full unadulterated story of how Reuben Kressel, 66, of Rego Park bought (and then stunningly sold) 500 shares of Twitter in just a few weeks for a 76% profit. "I sold out completely," Kressel warns, adding that he "didn't want to take any more chances." Of course, the brokers love it... "in stocks like Twitter, the retail investor is finally starting to come back," Wedbush's director of equity trading gloats, "for the first time in a long time, retail investors are really starting to act differently." Forgive our modest sarcasm and incredulity but when this is an important business news story, believing that we are in anything but a bubble is akin to admitting to be the greater fool.
Mr. Kressel’s view illustrates the fickle nature of many retail investors who have piled into Twitter during its 182% rally since the San Francisco company’s IPO in early November. Some are true Twitter believers, others invest to make a quick buck. Brokers say the collective power of investors such as Mr. Kressel have played a crucial role in driving shares of Twitter, an unprofitable company, to such lofty levels.
“In a name like Twitter, the retail investor is finally starting to come back,” said Ian Winer director of equity trading at Wedbush Securities Inc., which acts as a market maker in Twitter shares. “For the first time in a long time, I’ve seen retail investors really starting to act differently.”
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“I’m better off taking my chips off the table than getting killed,” Mr. Kressel said. “You know what they say: ‘Don’t be a pig.’”
There's your mistake Mr. Kressel - you BTFATH!! not sell it... but on the bright side - now he has money on the sidelines to buy moar of something else... like Tesla?
As a gentle reminder - what happened the last time the retail investor "acted differently"?
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Rego Park drone strike in 3, 2, 1....
...and they say they don't ring a bell at the top!
ah, the greater fools coming in...
After years of research Wall St has finally figured out that by restricting tradable float you can move the price however you want.
Trying to convince public that there is a way to "get rich quick", about the same odds of a mega lottery.
It does. It reads just like that.
I'll bet the average WSJ reader is probably just about dumb enough to buy that shit.
500 shares, and the stock moved strongly into the right direction? Bullish...
Ha ha....they are not stocks anymore, they are chips......at least he knows
Smart man.
He who panics first, wins.
also “You know what they say: ‘Don’t be a pig.’
Funny if the market crashed here that quote would go down in history, and he would be remembered for ever.."The man who crashed the market" wouldn't that be hilarious
The rally will continue until the bagholders retail investors return.
Yet the same press would say that glamorizing Jordan Belfort in "The Wolf of Wall Street" would be a shame. . .
Those poor people at the old folks home are going to hear this sucess story for years...or at least until he dies or they turn off their hearing aids...
old folks home? he's only 66. He's gonna be working for another 10 years at least.
Bears make money.
Bulls make money.
Pigs get silk purses, or is that pearls?
I think this Kressel fellow is an example of how the retail investor is approaching these markets. There is much to learn from his thinking and behavior. Thank you for this story. It has touched my heart.
Raymond Kessel? Looks like Tyler's wise words finally took hold.
I just tweeted this post...I wonder how much revenue I generated.
Did you include a link to a cute little kitty kat picture?
If so, you probably paid for hookers and blow at the new years party.
Oh. My. God.
Shldnt that B "OMG"
This has all the makings of a new reality show - The Investor starring Reuben Kressel.
Hope he doesn't turn out like Newton - out for a modest profit at ~70, back in from of sellers remorse at 140, then out again for the last time at 20.
"This is Kissel. Where in the hell are you guys?"
The key to the casino, is knowing when to get up from the table. (and it isn't when the 'free' drink shows up)
Given how much Goverment seems to have fallen in love with Twitter I wonder if they'll be included on the T.A.R.P. 3.0 list.
It is a heartwarming tale, no doubt. The cuteness of this story derives from the fact that it is all about the wealth effect and its explanation of the mechanics of "trickle down" to the Hoi Polloi. They just need to invest.
What more proof do you need of the noble intentions of our central bankers?
Ya this guy is the exception, not the rule. Good for him, but the purpose in publicizing this is to line up more muppets thinking they can throw 20k down and walk away with 35 in a couple weeks. Thins guy getting away with it will no doubt inspire a large number of gamblers to stroll up to the casino with their savings in hand hoping to make a buck. "Hey look honey, twitter is down 10% today, we should buy in now while its low, it's sure to go back up. We can make some easy money"
Retail BACK catch out Sprint the DRYBULK shippers MCP and TWTR and FB thisis retail at its height!!! go
I thought it was "don't be a hog"? +70% is still pig territory IMO, nice play!
I got "financial" outfits cold calling me on the phone again. "The market is red hot! You need to get in!" My first question? Where the hell were you in March 09? The last time I had this many calls? 2007. Before I hang up, I thank them for their help. I believe their timing is gonna be excellent!
Retail is soooo dumb.
"Too much school"
-Hessel, Raymond K.
Because selling such an unusual activity during these times, the WSJ thought it was worthy of a story.
The pigs are the insiders who know when to buy before a price goes up, and when to go short before a drop. The pigs are the one who get a cut of every transaction, regardless of price, so their incentive is to maximize the number of transactions. The pigs are the ones who see large orders from private investors before they hit the market and use HFT to game profits for themselves. The pigs are the ones who get first use of newly created USD. The pigs are the ones who manipulate any market for their own personal gain, just because they can and nobody will stop them.
I would CONGRATULATE ALL the stupid FUCKS that bought it at the TOP!
You deserve EVERYTHING you have coming to you.....or NOT coming to you!
Enjoy Your weekend---
that is all
That ol' yid Kressel sold TWTR? Oi veh! Shit just got real!
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Just once, I wish the sap who bought this shit at $74 bucks would step up and explain why he or she did it.
But alas, they’re probably protected from having to do so under the non-disclosure policy of the pension fund they manage.
Furthermore, their broker would probably stop treating them to strip clubs if they confessed the truth.