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What would be some good stocks to invest to capitalize this? Perhaps some trading in Russian/Ukrainian Stock Exchange? Is there any significant US company liste
by RspecMAuthortah 5y ago
What would be some good stocks to invest to capitalize this? Perhaps some trading in Russian/Ukrainian Stock Exchange? Is there any significant US company listed in Nasdaq or NYSE in this space?
- snemvalts 5y agoDon't put any money into both stock exchanges right now, especially the russian one.
- s1artibartfast 5y agoWhy not? Seems like a great time. Buy low
- verve_rat 5y agoBecause sanctions might mean you can't get your money back from Russia. And Ukraine might not exist as a country soon.
- s1artibartfast 5y agoWhat money would go into Russia? Just buy on a US stock exchange
- jannyfer 5y agoYou replied to a comment suggesting not putting money into Russian or Ukrainian stock exchanges, asking why not. > Don't put any money into both stock exchanges right now, especially the russian one. Then you are asking what money would go into Russia...
- s1artibartfast 5y agoFair, but you can still buy Russian company stock on other exchanges, pink sheets, ect.
- coenhyde 5y agoEver heard the phrase "don't try to catch a falling knife"? We don't know how far this crisis will go. And we've only just started on the path of serious sanctions.
- s1artibartfast 5y agoSeems like the risk that Russia and Russian based companies won't exist 5 years from now is low
- kadoban 5y agoThe risk that it's illegal or impossible to get your money out is not as low.
- s1artibartfast 5y agoI guess that is the speculative aspect. I think the risk is extremely low that there will be sanctions on retail stock investment 5 years from now.
- wcoenen 5y agoThe risk of the companies disappearing may indeed be low. One historical fact does come to mind: the St. Petersburg stock exchange reopened in 1917 (after being closed for world war 1), then closed two months later because of the Russian Revolution. It did not reopen and shareholders of Russian stocks lost everything. I don't see something like that happening today. But what if Russia confiscates the shares of foreign shareholders?
- Cthulhu_ 5y agoBut will it go lower? Will it ever go back up higher? Will the company you invest in go bankrupt, or its factories get destroyed (intentionally or accidentally)? I mean if you have the money and confidence by all means, take the gamble, but keep in mind it's a gamble. Don't sell your house, don't spend your reserves, don't bet everything on one horse.
- s1artibartfast 5y agoOn the Ukrainian side, I think those are real risks. I don't think there is chance of Russia loosing the war or major Russian companies going under.
- snemvalts 5y agoFor Russian one - Putin controls all of the companies in a way. Shareholders have no say. This is reflected by the markets. Market cap of the exchange was 700b, largest US tech companies are larger on their own. For Ukrainian one - the country might not exist in a few weeks in the current state. If you want to play on the effects of the conflict, either buying or shorting the ruble is the best way to go.
- dang 5y agoWe detached this subthread from https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30458819 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30458819.