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Mark Cuban's Facebook Trade

Mark Cuban's
May 2012 Facebook Trade

Long 150,000 shares
(bought) average cost per share $32.49
total cost $4,873,500

SOLD 150,000 - June 2012
currently flat FB
Net Loss: $200,000+

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6/29/12 close $31.10

"It was gambling money, to be honest with you. Any time you try to time the market, you get what you deserve. Sometimes you're right. Sometimes you're wrong. This time I was wrong."
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