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Re:S&P 500 triggers 15-minute trading halt for the second ti... by mercutio2 on Thursday March 12, 2020 @10:32AM (#22557235)
I think you’re saying you shorted the entire US equity market, which I think is probably fine.

You probably won’t get caught, but buying puts, or anything modeled to behave like one, for your employer’s stock is almost certainly a violation of your employment contract if they’ve granted you RSUs.

“You will not short, or otherwise participate in derivatives associated with the stock” is standard RSU boiler plate.

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Re:S&P 500 triggers 15-minute trading halt for the second ti... by hbbio on Thursday March 12, 2020 @10:34AM (#22557258)
He's shorting Chipotle and I doubt he works there.
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Re:S&P 500 triggers 15-minute trading halt for the second ti... by songzme on Thursday March 12, 2020 @10:42AM (#22557347)
that's right, I don't work at chipotle and I made sure I don't short my employer's stock.

Also correct, I'm essentially shorting the entire equity market. Chipotle is very volatile so there would be quite an upside if market trends downwards.

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