A calculated bet or series of bets with price determination and risk/reward fully contingent upon Event X occurring. It successfully occurs, but all positions remain in the red.
It is commonly witnessed when listening to a friend's dad talking about his investment rationale for making certain risky trades. His reasoning is always foolproof but the results are inevitably unfavorable.
It is commonly witnessed when listening to a friend's dad talking about his investment rationale for making certain risky trades. His reasoning is always foolproof but the results are inevitably unfavorable.
A preventable Dad Trade in the making
Industry professional: Mr. Chen, I strongly urge you to hedge against your positions in Brazilian ethanol companies with some short currency futures and some put options on the underlying stock.
Mr. Chen: Don't presume to teach me about equities sonny; I have more years of investment experience than you have in years lived. If Obama gets elected, he will subsidize corn, and ethanol production profitability will skyrocket.
Industry professional: Mr. Chen, I strongly urge you to hedge against your positions in Brazilian ethanol companies with some short currency futures and some put options on the underlying stock.
Mr. Chen: Don't presume to teach me about equities sonny; I have more years of investment experience than you have in years lived. If Obama gets elected, he will subsidize corn, and ethanol production profitability will skyrocket.
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*This reference is mainly accompanied by several bouts of self appreciation and flexing of muscles.
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Mah Son: "Dude guys Mah Dad says I'm the best! I was doin' all these hot ass chicks and he was like yeah you go Mah Son! They wanted to feel my six pack. I think they underestimated me."
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Bro: "Woah, what's that? (Floor is rumbling) An earthquake? Oh wait never mind that's just Mah Dad...."
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Mah Dad: "Yeah Mah Son! They shouldn't have messed with the most athletic in the group!"
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Mah Dad: "Yeah Mah Son! They shouldn't have messed with the most athletic in the group!"
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