@Tigerong：Bed Bath & Beyond : What Can Shareholders Do? Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY), a popular US-based retailer specializing in home textiles and housewares, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday. Despite being a well-known brand, the company has faced significant financial challenges in recent years, Leading to this decision. Ryan Cohen, a major shareholder in BBBY, capitalized on the stock's surge and sold his stakes for a substantial profit of $59 million. However, other investors who didn't sell in time may have suffered significant losses. As of last Friday's market close, the stock price had plummeted to just $0.29, resulting in a staggering 99% drop in its value. The share price may experience further declines to account for the bankruptcy news. What can shareholders do in a bankruptcy like this Filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy enables a company to seek legal protection from its creditors to prevent them from seizing its assets. This allows the company to reorganize and implement a financial recovery plan to get back on track. When a company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, itstock may continue to trade for a period of time before being delisted. Selling the stock is the most straightforward option for investors. However, this can be challenging due to loss aversion, especially when the loss is substantial and the remaining value of the stock seems insignificant. It can be helpful to reframe the situation and focus on salvaging any remaining capital, no matter how small. Additionally, selling the stock can help to alleviate mental and emotional stress associated with a significant loss. By selling and moving on, investors can free up mental capacity to focus on other investment opportunities that may yield better returns in the long run. In addition, US investors may be able to register their losses and potentially recover some taxes. In the event that the stock is delisted and begins trading on the Over-The-Counter (OTC) market, there is still a chance for investors to sell their shares. However, liquidity on the OTC market can be low, meaning that there may not be many buyers for the stock. Additionally, the price spread between the bid and ask price can be wide, which can result in investors having to sell their shares at a lower price than they had anticipated. Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.
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