How one investor's Amazon misfire led to a 99% loss in his trading account

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Hey, it's only money.

This guy's:

How one investor’s Amazon misfire led to a 99% loss in his trading account

By Shawn Langlois
Published: Dec 11, 2018 3:28 p.m. ET

If you’re feeling bruised and battered by this whipsaw stock market, you might consider heading over to Reddit’s “WallStreetBets” board.

You’ll find of plenty of company in your misery.

One options-flipping YOLO’er by the name of MightBePresident, for instance, shared his story of a wildly volatile, and ultimately devastating, year of trading.

Check out the chart he just posted:



Yes, $4.81. Just enough for a Double-Double, hold the fries.
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[dae]

1. He could recoup some of his losses by writing a book.

“Lose Ur A$$ in 3 Easy Steps”

The articles remark about the burger hold the fries was cold but hilarious.