In 2021, a new presidential administration took shape while meme stocks and short squeezes sent markets into a frenzy. In 2025, another new presidential administration is taking shape, while meme stocks and short squeezes again send markets into a frenzy. While history doesn’t always repeat, we might see it rhyme as obscure small-cap stocks produce parabolic gains on a wave of retail volume. The names are different (and it’s Superman leading the box office this time over Spider-Man), but it might be time to ...

The current meme stock mania can be tied back to a post from our next guest. That's Eric Jackson, EMJ Capital founder and president, writing in a post on X on July 14th that his firm was taking a long position in Open, which was then trading under a buck a share. He said later in the thread that the stock could hit $82 a share based on the fundamentals.Since then, the stock is up nearly 200% as retail investors have piled in along with Jackson. He's joining us now to break down his bull case for Open Door. ...

Shares of the online residential real estate company dropped today despite no company-specific news.Opendoor Technologies (OPEN -19.79%) stock is getting hit with a big pullback. The company's share price was down 20.1% as of 1:15 p.m. ET. At the same point in the day's trading, the S&P 500 index was up 0.4%, and the Nasdaq Composite index was up 0.1%.Opendoor Technologies has recently gained favor as a meme stock and seen incredible valuation gains, but the company's share price is pulling back today as in ...

Group 1: Market Overview - Stocks are mixed this week due to trade policy developments, the start of earnings season, and speculation regarding Fed Chair Jerome Powell's future [1][2] - President Trump announced a $550 billion investment deal with Japan, with the US imposing a 15% tariff on Japanese goods [1] - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that several trade deals are expected to be signed soon, with flexibility on the August deadline for larger deals like the EU [2] Group 2: Momentum Stocks and Market Sentiment - Signs of market frothiness are emerging as heavily shorted retail stocks rally, indicating potential overheating [3] - Notable examples include OpenDoor Technologies, which surged by 500% this month, along with other heavily shorted stocks like Krispy Kreme and Beyond Meat experiencing relief rallies [3] - The prevalence of "0DTE" options, accounting for about two-thirds of daily options volume, suggests retail investors may be exhibiting "irrational exuberance" [4] Group 3: Historical Trends and Seasonality - The S&P 500 Index has remained above its 20-day moving average for approximately two months, historically leading to profit-taking [8] - Historical data shows that after similar trends, the S&P 500 typically experiences declines in the following days [9] - Seasonality trends indicate that the S&P 500 has been strong in the first half of July but tends to pare gains in the latter half of the month [8]

About this content About Oliver Haill Oliver has been writing about companies and markets since the early 2000s, cutting his teeth as a financial journalist at Growth Company Investor with a focusing on AIM companies and small caps, before a few years later becoming a section editor and then head of research. He joined Proactive after a couple of years freelancing, where he worked for the Financial Times Group, ITV, Press Association, Reuters sports desk, the London Olympic News Service, Rugby World Cup ...

ToplineSuddenly, meme stocks — made famous by the 2021 GameStop saga — are back. CHONGQING, CHINA - JUNE 08: In this photo illustration, the logo of GameStop Corp. is displayed on a ... More smartphone screen, with the company's iconic red and black branding visible in the background, on June 08, 2025, in Chongqing, China. GameStop is an American video game, consumer electronics, and gaming merchandise retailer that gained widespread attention during the 2021 retail investor frenzy, and continues to be a fo ...

巴克莱表示，是时候为推动科尔百货(KSS.US)、Opendoor Technologies(OPEN.US)等公司股价暴涨的 meme股热潮踩下刹车了。据悉，散户交易者不断涌入这些原本不被看好的股票，推动其股价飙升。数 据显示，自7月以来，柯尔百货已累计上涨逾69%，Opendoor更是累计上涨超440%。 这种狂热让人联想到大流行期间围绕游戏驿站(GME.US)等股票的投机狂潮。然而，这些股票上涨有多 迅猛，回落就可能有多突然。因此，巴克莱股票衍生品策略师Stefano Pascale提出了一种可能的策略： 一种在对冲基金中颇受欢迎的"分散交易"(dispersion trade)。这种策略结合了个股期权和类似标普500指 数这类宽基指数的期权合约。在这种操作中，投资者可以通过期权押注一篮子meme股的波动性将远高 于标普500指数。对于想要更明确押注最泡沫化公司的交易者而言，他们可以购买看跌期权，在这些股 票价格反转时获利。 上周，巴克莱的"股权狂热指标"——通过期权数据量化投资者情绪的工具——跃升至去年12月底以来的 最高水平。Stefano Pascale表示，"很多人可能意识到市场存在泡沫，也知道 ...

智通财经APP获悉，2020年，在"SPAC之王"Chamath Palihapitiya支持下上市的Opendoor Technologies Inc.(OPEN.US)，曾是特殊目的收购公司(SPAC)泡沫的典型代表。如今，在散户推动的暴涨行情(本周二 有所降温)之后，这家科技驱动的房产交易平台正被视作新一波Meme股狂潮的标志。 需要明确的是，房地产市场并未出现显著利好Opendoor核心业务(即"即时买房"iBuying模式)的变化。当 前抵押贷款利率和房价仍处高位，在持续的可负担性挑战下，买卖双方都陷入观望。 就在不久前，该公司股价还长期低于1美元，面临退市风险。 然而自6月25日触及51美分的2025年低点以来，尽管房市低迷，社交媒体聚集的散户力量仍推动其股价 飙升超460%。周二盘中该股一度上涨24%，最终收报2.88美元，较前日下跌逾10%。 市场观察人士对这波突然的热潮感到意外，其诸多特征与2021年游戏驿站(GME.US)和AMC(AMC.US) 的暴涨如出一辙。多伦多对冲基金EMJ Capital创始人Eric Jackson本月早些时候开始在网络上唱多该 股，成为本轮行情的导火索之一。 ...

Opendoor was a poster child for the froth in SPACs when it went public in 2020. Now, after a blistering rally powered by retail traders that cooled Tuesday, some are wondering if the company is an emblem of the latest meme-stock craze https://t.co/NiLnS8QDCA ...

Group 1 - Individual investors are increasingly investing in a group of undervalued stocks and using social media to defend these stocks against criticism and short selling [1] - Kohl's shares experienced a significant increase, closing up 38% at $14.34, compared to around $9 a week prior [2]