Cash is always a good hedge.

2021-05-06

Think Stocks Will Crash in May? Do These 4 Things Now

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Nobi
2021-05-06
Nobi
how does cash hedge
- anthlowReplyNobi:
  I meant not fully invested, 50% cash Until market has a clear dIrection :)
- NobiReplyanthlow:
  [龇牙] [龇牙] [龇牙]haha then why are you using tiger brokers [得意] [得意] [得意]
- anthlow:
  If you’re not Vested if the market is choppy or Bearish you don’t lose anything :)

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