Meme stock madness has returned to Wall Street after a three-year hiatus, with Roaring Kitty (a.k.a. Keith Gill) drawing in massive crowds online with his big bets on GameStop (NYSE:GME) stock. Though Roaring Kitty has since (reportedly) dumped his GME options, he’s still long on the stock big-time, with a huge stake worth anywhere from $220,000 to $262,000. Given how profoundly volatile GME stock has been, the value of his stake is sure to change by double-digit percentage amounts on any given day.Although ...

After weeks of surging through the hype, GameStop’s (NYSE:GME) fanfare appears to finally be subsiding. Now, retail investors are more aware of this stock’s risks in times of short squeezes and meme frenzy. Indeed, holding GME stock poses heightened risk of total loss amid a dip in market sentiment. Management could retreat from investment positions due to market panic. Also, there’s always the potential for future stock issuance, if the price does go up.It’s my view that GME stock is a meme stock best avoi ...

Loading...Loading...Meme stocks are back in the spotlight with the resurgence of Keith Gill, aka Roaring Kitty, on social media after a three-year break. His return reignited interest in meme stocks like GameStop Corp GME, AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc AMC, and others, causing a significant surge in their prices. For investors looking to ride this wave, here are three ETFs to consider:VanEck Social Sentiment ETF BUZZThe VanEck Social Sentiment ETF offers exposure to large-cap U.S. stocks that show high pos ...

GameStop investors got another news dump on Monday, this time from the company at its annual shareholders meeting. CEO Ryan Cohen told investors the video game retailer plans to "continue reducing costs and focusing on profitability," without elaborating.  Shares fell 12% and slipped further on Tuesday, but are still up over 100% this quarter amid extreme volatility. Much of the gains have been driven by retail investor "Roaring Kitty" who disclosed an update to his GameStop holdings in early May, after a t ...

GameStop (NYSE:GME) held its delayed annual meeting for shareholders on Monday, June 17. The anticipation was palpable. Originally scheduled for June 13, the meeting had to be postponed because the livestream attracted so much attention it crashed the host’s servers.The rescheduled meeting, however, was a let down. CEO Ryan Cohen spoke briefly, espoused generalities and gave little hint at what the plan was for the video game retailer’s future. He took no shareholder questions and the virtual meeting conclu ...

Another week has past and GameStop’s (NYSE:GME) stock has grown more volatile, putting investors further at risk. On June 12, GameStop stock plunged 25% on reports that investor Keith Gill, who goes by the online handle “Roaring Kitty,” exercised most of the 120,000 call option contracts he had. Gill apparently used the options contracts to buy even more GME stock. As the trading week ended on June 14, Gill shared a screenshot of his investment account that showed he held over nine million shares of GameSto ...

Roaring Kitty brought meme stocks back to life. His first post in three years in mid-May caused GameStop (NYSE:GME) shares to triple in value almost overnight. It also dragged other left-for-dead meme stocks along for the ride.Yet, the reaction to the meme lord (his real name is Keith Gill) by Wall Street was telling. The Wall Street Journal reported that discount broker E-Trade, owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS), was mulling whether to ban him from the platform. The investment firm’s financial crimes divis ...

Key TakeawaysGameStop shares dropped Monday as its annual shareholder meeting provided little detail about what the company's plans are.Reports indicate Chief Executive Officer Ryan Cohen briefly discussed creating shareholder value and cutting costs.Shares of GameStop have been on a roller-coaster ride recently, with the re-emergence of meme-stock hero "Roaring Kitty," who discussed his current investment in the stock. GameStop (GME) shares plunged Monday as the struggling video game retailer’s delayed ann ...

About this content About Emily Jarvie Emily began her career as a political journalist for Australian Community Media in Hobart, Tasmania. After she relocated to Toronto, Canada, she reported on business, legal, and scientific developments in the emerging psychedelics sector before joining Proactive in 2022. She brings a strong journalism background with her work featured in newspapers, magazines, and digital publications across Australia, Europe, and North America, including The Examiner, The Advocate, ...

ToplineGameStop CEO Ryan Cohen said during the video game retailer’s annual shareholder meeting it is not here to “hype things up” as meme stock traders continue to invest in the company, which experienced a more than 11% drop after the meeting’s scheduled start time.The shareholder meeting took place at 11:30 a.m. CT. (Photo Illustration by Thiago Prudêncio/SOPA ... [+] Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Key FactsGameStop shares traded down 11.9% at $25.27 as of 3 ...