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Sep 2022
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Prof G Markets: Snap Layoffs, the IPO Dr...

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This week on Prof G Markets, Scott weighs in on what Snap’s restructuring means for the rest of the social media space, and explains why the IPO market is on pace for its worst year in decades. Then, we take a deep dive into the asymmetric upsides and downsides of options trading (pro tip: don’t try this at home).

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IPO Market

Options Trading

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