Rheinmetall speculators invent their own stock market language

“Rheiner soon has a doctor's appointment”
Rheinmetall speculators invent their own stock market language

The stock of the armaments group Rheinmetall has become the game ball of wild speculation business since Russia's raid on Ukraine. Young investors are particularly exchanged on the social network Reddit – and provided stock movements with everyday analogies.

Anyone who reads the word “Rheiner” probably has a man in his head first. A down -to -earth guy, perhaps in the mid -50s, with a light abdominal base and a face that has already seen many summer festivals and round table rounds. He wears caroohems or polo shirt, plus a practical vest with many bags. A cliché boomer.

In the world of young investors, which are particularly exchanged on the social network Reddit, Rheiner nevertheless has a completely different meaning: Rheiner, or “Rheini” stands for the German armaments group Rheinmetall. Or: the share that has been increased by Ukraine in value since Russia – and has become a game ball of wild speculative transactions.

Classic stock market vocabulary such as “purchase course” or “downward potential” is rarely found there. It is more creative in German-language Reddit forums. Rheinmetall is personally personified there – as a “Rheiner”, who sometimes “has good pump”, sometimes “a break needs” or “soon has a doctor's appointment”.

What affects outsiders like gibberish is an integral part of its own stock market language for the community – a mixture of insider jokes, meme culture and the peculiar way to provide stock movements with everyday analogies. But what do the bizarre sentences of the Rheinmetall disciples actually mean?

A translation aid:

“Rheiner, please pay attention to your blood pressure”

… the investor “OctoBluss” recently wrote and hung a screenshot from his depot to his post. This showed a Rhine metal position with a total value of around 1530 euros at an increase of 1480 euros – which corresponds to a return of the equivalent of over 3000 percent. Hot, stock exchange experts would probably say. According to his own statement, the user had already acquired a so-called knock-out certificate on the Rheinmetall share in January. It is a high -risk leverage product that multiplies the return in the event of success.

“Rheiner soon has a doctor's appointment”

… or alternatively: “Tomorrow has baby parenting day”, as a user wrote at Reddit. What is meant was the upcoming balance sheet press conference on Wednesday last week. There was discussion among Rheinmetall investors in corresponding articles as to whether an entry is either worthwhile before the balance sheet template or should be speculated on a subsequent course correction (“DIP”). Anyone who chose the former option was in the right place for you: after the announcement of shiny business figures, the share increased significantly again.

“Short or long trousers at Rheiner?”

Even if the course curve of Rheinmetall has been pointing up steeply for months: Not every investor seems to be convinced of the continued upward trend of the stock. The Reddit forums therefore often deal with the question of whether “Rheiner” should not put on a “shorts” better – which means a bet on falling courses. Shorts are called the principle in stock exchange speech. Conversely, “Rheiner” can also wear long trousers if investors want to go to Long at the share.

“Rheiner tired, Rheiner sleep”

After the fabulous course of the course, Rheinmetall investors are spoiled for success. Nevertheless, there are days when the arms share shows little volatile. For many investors, this ensures boredom: “Rheiner tired, Rheiner sleep”, a Reddit user recently titled a discussion on the topic. And further: “Our dear Rheiner is completely out of breath, but I still do not give up the hope that he will soon give up his back and forth and go forward with double prunes.”

This text was first published at Capital.de.