Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : Thrustmaster (NASDAQ:TMSR) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Smilodon who wrote (2362)	9/2/1999 12:08:00 PM
From: Pete Mason	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 2443

Thanks, Archer, >> The only way to lock in gains immediately is to short the stock against your restricted holdings. It is possible they signed an agreement not to do this, but ulikely given the state of TMSR. << So let's see if I get this: when given the prospect of purchasing a stock for 15% below market value, one can immediately short AT market value to pocket the difference. Then with a boxed position, the stock can go up or down or whatever; then when the restriction is off, they can either sell the long or cover the short depending on what looks best at that time. TMSR had to fork over a finder's fee for someone to take on a deal like that?? Seems like folks would be lining up for a fairly sure 15%... -- Pete