Tilray's Pot Luck

Tilray's Pot Luck

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The video discusses the dramatic market movements of Tilray, a cannabis company, highlighting its CEO's strategic announcements, the influence of hedge funds like Citron Research, and the involvement of private equity backed by Peter Thiel. The video also covers the significant trading volume and market volatility, comparing Tilray's trading activity to that of Amazon, despite its smaller market size.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the initial reason for Tilray's stock price increase?

The CEO's announcement about international expansion

A new product launch

A merger with another company

A government contract

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Citron Research's position affect Tilray's stock?

It stabilized the stock price

It had no impact on the stock price

It led to a further increase in the stock price

It caused the stock to drop significantly

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of Tilray does the private equity fund backed by Peter Thiel hold?

94%

25%

76%

50%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened to Tilray's stock price within one hour after the initial surge?

It remained stable

It dropped slightly but then recovered

It continued to rise steadily

It plunged, erasing the day's gains

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does Tilray's trading volume compare to Amazon's on the same day?

Tilray's volume was much lower

Tilray's volume was slightly higher

Tilray's volume was almost the same

Tilray's volume was significantly higher