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by anonymousiam 1471 days ago
Options are not shares -- they are an option to buy shares at a specified price.
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> I gave my Wife money to exercise her ISO's

Did you miss this part?

I did not miss it. My reply was to the parent post by s1artibartfast (nice HHGTTG reference), who said; "They are talking about the shares, which are already fully owned and liquid.

The question is to sell them and invest the cash somewhere better(??) or HODL."

I still do not understand your objection, since the whole thread has been about shares, not options. The options were already exercised so what they are holding onto are these now likely worthless shares.