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Roku filed an 8-K saying that of its $1.9B of cash, $487M is stuck at SVB

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Re: Roku filed an 8-K saying that of its $1.9B of cash, $487M is stuck at SVB

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This is not a perfect analysis, but: - Roku has 487M in SVB - After the 8-K released, Roku lost 323M in market cap Basically, the market is expecting around 30c of value recouped for every dollar inside of SVB. (note: I know this analysis isn't perfect, but it gives a rough idea)

I would bet it’s 80 cents on the dollar

It's exceedingly unlikely to be anything less than 99. The FDIC wants to reassure everyone so there aren't more runs. Do you really think they're going to let the eventual purchaser not make everyone whole?

Re: Roku filed an 8-K saying that of its $1.9B of cash, $487M is stuck at SVB

#92

If you use your bank account brokerage to buy stocks, what happen to the stocks if the bank goes bankrupt like this?

"SIPC protects against the loss of cash and securities – such as stocks and bonds – held by a customer at a financially-troubled SIPC-member brokerage firm. The limit of SIPC protection is $500,000, which includes a $250,000 limit for cash."

https://www.sipc.org/for-investors/what-sipc-protects

Re: Roku filed an 8-K saying that of its $1.9B of cash, $487M is stuck at SVB

#93

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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Judging by their user name they are from a german-speaking country like I am, and yesterday there was a mass shooting in a church in Germany. Which is not usual, and people care more about that than some bank over the pond.

Then focus on mourning the dead, and don't waste time over some bank over the pond?

Re: Roku filed an 8-K saying that of its $1.9B of cash, $487M is stuck at SVB

#94

I was astonished that Roku has half a billion in cash. Then I learned this was only 26% of its cash reserves. I thought cash was considered wasteful because it loses value via inflation. Has the thinking changed? Can someone knowledgeable please help me understand this?

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Re: Roku filed an 8-K saying that of its $1.9B of cash, $487M is stuck at SVB

#95

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And SVB means Silicon Valley Bank, which was shut down by a regulatory body some days ago: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/10/silicon-valley-investors-and... (seriously HN, we non-US people have never heard of your terms)

I think it is not a US-specific thing, I live in the US and had never heard of SVB until the recent volley of articles here.

It was SV-specific, but now it's US-specific and beyond!

Re: Roku filed an 8-K saying that of its $1.9B of cash, $487M is stuck at SVB

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I think this might be the beginning. I think various funds (public or private) which have capitals stored in SVB is gonna be in a lot of trouble. Every investment firms are probably scanning their portfolios and business cash lines to see how much they are impacted by SVB and similar banks. I wouldn't be surprised to see a run on banks in the next few days/weeks if additional rumors (true or not) come out. Edit: didn…

I just got an email from Mercury saying they’re well capitalized and all is well. “ I want to assure you that Mercury is in a strong financial position (profitable and well-capitalized), and we have a number of ways that we keep deposits on Mercury safe:” Uhoh.

Yeah, that sounds bad.

Re: Roku filed an 8-K saying that of its $1.9B of cash, $487M is stuck at SVB

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

form 8-k itself seems to say 4 days or less: https://www.sec.gov/about/forms/form8-k.pdf

Great, so we can expect to see a flurry of 8-ks come Monday. In the wise words of South Park. “Anddddddddd… It’s gone!”

And miss the opportunity for a Friday night filing outside the news cycle?

Re: Roku filed an 8-K saying that of its $1.9B of cash, $487M is stuck at SVB

#98
post #38

I think this might be the beginning. I think various funds (public or private) which have capitals stored in SVB is gonna be in a lot of trouble. Every investment firms are probably scanning their portfolios and business cash lines to see how much they are impacted by SVB and similar banks. I wouldn't be surprised to see a run on banks in the next few days/weeks if additional rumors (true or not) come out. Edit: didn…

SVB had to know they were in trouble. The problem they had in some sense boils down to being caught holding the bag (they had a huge amount of securities that declined in price as interest rates rose).

Re: Roku filed an 8-K saying that of its $1.9B of cash, $487M is stuck at SVB

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post #38

I think this might be the beginning. I think various funds (public or private) which have capitals stored in SVB is gonna be in a lot of trouble. Every investment firms are probably scanning their portfolios and business cash lines to see how much they are impacted by SVB and similar banks. I wouldn't be surprised to see a run on banks in the next few days/weeks if additional rumors (true or not) come out. Edit: didn…

I just got an email from Mercury saying they’re well capitalized and all is well. “ I want to assure you that Mercury is in a strong financial position (profitable and well-capitalized), and we have a number of ways that we keep deposits on Mercury safe:” Uhoh.

"As long as everyone doesn't try withdrawing their money all at once, everything will be fine. So don't panic..."

Re: Roku filed an 8-K saying that of its $1.9B of cash, $487M is stuck at SVB

#100

As a side note, I find it fascinating how fractional reserve banking is not only legal but considered indispensable to the economy. It just sounds like a big scam. Why do private bankers get to create money and decide who gets it? It feels like there has to be a better way.

They don't create money, they loan out deposits. It's not as scammy as people think. You are free to put your cash in a mattress instead.
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