Meme stocks make a comeback amid broader market optimism

DORKs: The return of 'meme stock' mania

A "meme stock" rally in troubled brands carries echoes of 2021, said Claire Ballentine and Carmen Reinicke in Bloomberg. Last week, the "shares of the moment" didn't belong to Google or Tesla, but Krispy Kreme, GoPro, Open-door, and Kohl's, the floundering retailer, whose stock price "more than doubled at one point." All are heavily shorted companies with low share prices that amateur traders spontaneously rallied behind, hoping to "strike quick…

Mediocre Meme Stocks Are Back

Key Points Kohl’s (NYSE: KSS) saw an unprecedented volume spike to 208 million shares traded versus a 12 million daily average, triggering a rapid short squeeze and subsequent crash. The stock’s surge mirrors past meme-stock frenzies like GameStop (NYSE: GME), fueled by heavy short interest and retail speculation, exposing investors to extreme volatility. Analysts caution that chasing such moves—especially on margin—can lead to devastating po…

Meme stocks make a comeback amid broader market optimism

Rally increasingly driven by emotion rather than fundamentals, experts warn

Meme stocks are back. Should you care?

Meme stocks are making a chaotic comeback, with names like Opendoor and Krispy Kreme surging as much as 70 per cent in a day. But behind the hype lies risky trading, short squeezes, and painful lessons for latecomers. Should retail investors join the frenzy or steer clear?