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ProfessorGAC

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5. Much Of The Loss Was On Paper

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 06:47 PM

Apr 2025

Yes it was a huge sell-off, but most of it was absorbed in shareholder value.
The three big indices represent about 500 billion shares
I can't yet find a definitive number of how many shares were actually sold, but even a billion would only be 0.2%.
But, as value falls, those who didn't sell took a beating in value, but no cash necessarily changed hands.

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OK, where did the money go today? [View all] no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 OP

Pfffft. louis-t Apr 2025 #1

Into the pockets of anyone who had bought low UpInArms Apr 2025 #2

unless you sold lapfog_1 Apr 2025 #3

It went to the people ButchMcMuffin Apr 2025 #4

Much Of The Loss Was On Paper ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #5

There is exactly the same number of shares in your 401K. drray23 Apr 2025 #6

I would guess money market account for those who sold karynnj Apr 2025 #7

We took most of ours out and put it in cash in November. bamagal62 Apr 2025 #8

Certain locations, mainly on the West Coast can get great CD rates: Sogo Apr 2025 #9