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Disaffected

(5,817 posts) Wed May 28, 2025, 12:00 PM May 28

The Taco Strategy [View all]

Last edited Wed May 28, 2025, 01:10 PM - Edit history (1)

Seems stock market traders are now using the TACO strategy for investing (Trump Always Chickens Out).

Buy when Trump announces new tariffs and sell a few days later when he backs off.

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The Taco Strategy [View all] Disaffected May 28 OP

I believe that is called Insider Trading, and it is illegal. FishBones51 May 28 #1

I should have been a little more clear. Disaffected May 28 #2

correct... but lapfog_1 May 28 #3

Sure, Disaffected May 28 #4

At the least, it is still illegal "Market Manipulation" FishBones51 May 28 #5

I don't believe there is anything Disaffected May 28 #8

Sarcasm? FishBones51 May 28 #10

Actually did this Sympthsical May 28 #6

There you go then. Disaffected May 28 #9

I'm not educated enough to "play the market" Sympthsical May 28 #13

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote May 28 #7

Wall Street's new term- TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) is pissing off trump LetMyPeopleVote May 28 #11

Hah! UTUSN May 28 #12

The Internet is having fun with Trump Always Chickens Out (TACO) LetMyPeopleVote May 28 #14