Comment by crazydr13 on 27/01/2021 at 04:07 UTC

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View submission: /r/wallstreetbets is making international news for counter-investing Wall Street firms that want to see GameStop's stock collapse. The palpable excitement is off the charts.

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This is a very good point. I recall reading that if the fund can’t cover, it’s on the broker to cover the difference. If it’s a big enough position to bankrupt the broker then that’s a whole different story.

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Comment by happyscrappy at 27/01/2021 at 21:12 UTC

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If the positions are sufficient they will just unwind them. The ultimate safety net.

It's not clear what will happen here yet. Depends on how big it gets.