Lucid Group Inc ( LCID ) shares are trading lower by 4.46% to $3.32 during Wednesday’s session. The stock is down possibly in sympathy with Tesla Inc following the company’s mixed second-quarter earnings. Tesla said it expects 2024 vehicle volume growth lower than 2023.

Why This Matters To LCID Investors

Tesla’s results and outlook can significantly influence the perception of the entire electric vehicle (EV) market. When the leading EV maker reports lower-than-expected earnings, declining automotive revenue and a forecast for slower growth, it can create a negative sentiment around the EV sector as a whole.

Tesla’s earnings per share (EPS) missed analyst estimates, and the company reported a decline in automotive revenue and earnings margins. This suggests potential challenges in the EV market, such as increased competition, cost pressures, or demand issues, which can be perceived as risks for other EV companies like Lucid.

Although Tesla stated it has enough cash and liquidity for its long-term plans, the focus on cash reserves might raise concerns about the capital needs of other EV companies. Lucid, being less established, might be perceived as more vulnerable to liquidity issues in a competitive and capital-intensive industry.

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How To Buy LCID Stock

By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Lucid Group ( LCID ) – be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.

Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of possible trading platforms here. Many will allow you to buy ‘fractional shares,' which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share. For example, some stock, like Berkshire Hathaway, or Amazon.com, can cost thousands of dollars to own just one share. However, if you only want to invest a fraction of that, brokerages will allow you to do so.

In the the case of Lucid Group ( LCID ), which is trading at $3.38 as of publishing time, $100 would buy you 29.59 shares of stock.

If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to ‘go short' a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a stock can be found at this resource. Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading – either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.

According to data from Benzinga Pro, LCID has a 52-week high of $7.75 and a 52-week low of $2.29.