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13.60 CAD +0.63 (+4.90%)

Nov 11, 2026, 2:51 PM EST

13.31 Day range 14.03
4.35 52-week range 18.45
YTD
+162.45%
1 year
+113.09%

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Elmar A. Busch BB.TO 1 year ago #21

Here’s a super simple version of the BlackBerry finance story—like a comic strip for your brain!

BlackBerry’s Money Game: A Kid’s Guide

(Starring: BlackBerry, Hedge Funds, and a Magic Loan Ticket!)

1. BlackBerry Needs Cash

  • ? BlackBerry says: “We need $200 million! But banks are boring. Let’s sell magic loan tickets!”
  • ?️ Magic Ticket = Convertible Note:
    • Pays 3% interest (like a savings account).
    • Can turn into BlackBerry stock if the stock price jumps over $3.88.

2. The Hedge Fund Wizards Buy Them

  • ?♂️ Hedge Funds (super-smart money magicians) buy almost ALL the tickets.
  • Their trick: "Convertible Arbitrage" (fancy words for "we win no matter what!").

3. The Magic Trick

? Step 1: Buy the magic ticket (earn interest).
? Step 2: Short sell BlackBerry stock (borrow shares, sell them, hope to buy back cheaper later).
? Step 3: If stock goes up, swap the ticket for shares & profit!
? Step 4: If stock goes down, the short sale makes money too!

(They don’t care if the stock goes up OR down—they just want it to move a lot!)

4. The Best Ending? A Takeover!

  • ? If a big company buys BlackBerry:
    • The magic tickets get cashed in immediately (cha-ching ?!).
    • Hedge funds win big without waiting.
  • ?️♂️ Fun Fact: Some of these hedge funds love takeovers and might even push for one!

5. Why Short Selling Isn’t Evil

  • Some people think hedge funds are bullying the stock down.
  • Truth: They’re just balancing their magic trick—like holding an umbrella when it might rain or shine! ☔☀️

What Happens Next?

✅ Most Likely: BlackBerry gets bought → Hedge funds party. ?
✅ If Not: They keep earning interest & playing the stock swings.
❌ Unlikely: A secret plot to crush the stock forever (no fun in that!).

Visual Trick (Draw This!)

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1. Hedge Fund buys ?️ (convertible note)  
   │  
   ├── If stock ? → Swap for shares & sell! ?  
   └── If stock ? → Profit from short sale! ?

Moral of the Story: These investors aren’t betting against BlackBerry—they’re betting on something BIG happening!

Want it even simpler? Imagine:

  • BlackBerry sold scratch-off lottery tickets that also pay allowance.
  • Hedge funds bought them all and bet on the lottery numbers—just in case. ?

Got it? Now you understand Wall Street better than most adults! ?

Elmar A. Busch BB.TO 1 year ago #26

BlackBerry Limited (BB on the NYSE, BB.TO on the TSX)* has ** NOT been sold** or acquired. However, there have been rumors and speculation in the past about potential buyouts!
BlackBerry remains an independent company as of now.
Past Rumors – There have been occasional reports of potential interest from private equity firms or tech companies, nothing concrete!
BlackBerry has transitioned to cybersecurity, IoT (QNX), and enterprise software, making it an acquisition target!
Should You Expect a Sale?
If a sale happens, it would likely involve either: A private equity buyout
or a tech company (e.g., in automotive software or cybersecurity).

Elmar A. Busch BB.TO 1 year ago #27

Mark my words!! You will never see BB shares as cheap again as today! These are the days where Warren Buffett buys!
When you feel like vomiting add to average down! ??

Elmar A. Busch BB.TO 1 year ago #28

It was an INTENTIONAL KNOCKDOWN, with 4 Million shares dumped into the NY market before opening. (Probably naked shorts!). That allows institutional and shorts to buy back cheap today only!

Elmar A. Busch BB.TO 1 year ago #30

Insanity driven down for no reason!
Total nonsense to scare out last retail investors! ?