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		robjan on April 13, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: HSBC bans customers from buying Bitcoin-backer Mic... Meme stocks cannot be traded on margin by any sensible broker

Alkim on April 13, 2021 [–]

Are you saying that trading on market sentiment is an invalid trading strategy?

robjan on April 13, 2021 | [–]

I'm saying that a broker will offer little or no margin on a meme stock

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