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Disaffected

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2. I should have been a little more clear.

Reply to FishBones51 (Reply #1)

Wed May 28, 2025, 12:11 PM

May 28

The strategy still works legally.

Trump announces new tariffs. Market drops. Buy shares.

Days later, Trump removes removes or delays the tariffs. Market rises. Sell shares.

No insider information required...

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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