“I was feeling lonely so I bought some shares. It’s nice to have a bit of company”

A finance joke was posted on Reddit on November 23, 2016 (just before Thanksgiving):
 
“I was very lonely so I bought some shares. It’s nice to have a bit of company.”
 
The joke was posted several times on Twitter.
 
   
Reddit
I was very lonely so I bought some shares.
submitted November 23, 2016 by jayflashgordon
It’s nice to have a bit of company.
 
Twitter
Austen Moctezuma
‏@drausten
if you’re lonely this holiday season just go and buy some stock, it’s always nice to have a bit of company.
9:54 AM - 23 Nov 2016
 
Twitter
Alex Andrus
‏@JasonsItalian
@acomplexcollin I was feeling lonely so I bought some shares. It’s nice to have some company. Finance jokes are great.
10:52 AM - 23 Nov 2016
 
Twitter
Jon
‏@SkyP1L0T
PUNNY JOKE: I was very lonely so I bought some shares. It’s nice to have a bit of company.
#tgif
7:46 AM - 25 Nov 2016
 
Twitter
LaffGaff
‏@LaffGaff
I was feeling lonely so I bought some shares.
It’s nice to have a bit of company.
#funny #jokes #jokeoftheday
4:12 PM - 28 Nov 2016