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Why Skillz Shares Soared Last Month

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What happened Shares of Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes ...

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Pangabui
·2021-07-15
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Koropok88
·2021-07-08
It dropped 30% after I bought it but I still see potential in it.
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coolstuff
·2021-07-08
waiting for it drop below 13.. lowest was 12 plus only middle of may
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tiototo
·2021-07-08
But it dropped 7% yesterday..
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理财有方投资理财
·2021-07-08
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MicroStrategist
·2021-07-08
Crap stonk
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RaymondSCF
·2021-07-08
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  Done. Please return a like?
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The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"SKLZ":"Skillz Inc"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2149931325","content_text":"What happened\nShares of Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes was primed for a big jump due to soaring short-seller interest in the stock. 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The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes was primed for a big jump due to soaring short-seller interest in the stock. Skillz pulled the trigger with the acquisition of a digital advertising specialist.</p>\n<h2>So what</h2>\n<p>Roughly 25% of Skillz' shares were sold short in mid-May, which opened the possibility of a game-changing short squeeze. Any good news reported during a time of intense short-seller interest might force the bears to close their negative investment positions, thus driving stock prices much higher in a hurry. So when Skillz announced the $150 million buyout of demand-side advertising expert Aarki, the fuse was lit and Skillz shares soared. The stock closed 26.8% higher that day, having surged as much as 35% higher earlier in the trading session.<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/587375170d81f6dd3079cc9e9dcc1f6a\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"466\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">Image source: Getty Images.</p>\n<h2>Now what</h2>\n<p>The real thinking behind Skillz' sudden jump is that Aarki will help the company monetize its popular games from a different angle, adding a serious helping of ad revenue to the existing focus on cash-based gaming operations. The way the stock held relatively firm through the end of June is a testament to the solid business value of this deal. Short-squeeze gains often fade as quickly as they arrive, leaving many investors disappointed over the short-lived surge.</p>\n<p>Skillz is far from a risk-free investment, trading at 30 times trailing sales with firmly negative earnings and cash flows. 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If you can stomach a few sudden haircuts along the way, this stock could deliver multi-bagger returns in the long run.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Why Skillz Shares Soared Last Month</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nWhy Skillz Shares Soared Last Month\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-08 14:18 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>What happened\nShares of Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"SKLZ":"Skillz Inc"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2149931325","content_text":"What happened\nShares of Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes was primed for a big jump due to soaring short-seller interest in the stock. Skillz pulled the trigger with the acquisition of a digital advertising specialist.\nSo what\nRoughly 25% of Skillz' shares were sold short in mid-May, which opened the possibility of a game-changing short squeeze. Any good news reported during a time of intense short-seller interest might force the bears to close their negative investment positions, thus driving stock prices much higher in a hurry. So when Skillz announced the $150 million buyout of demand-side advertising expert Aarki, the fuse was lit and Skillz shares soared. The stock closed 26.8% higher that day, having surged as much as 35% higher earlier in the trading session.Image source: Getty Images.\nNow what\nThe real thinking behind Skillz' sudden jump is that Aarki will help the company monetize its popular games from a different angle, adding a serious helping of ad revenue to the existing focus on cash-based gaming operations. The way the stock held relatively firm through the end of June is a testament to the solid business value of this deal. Short-squeeze gains often fade as quickly as they arrive, leaving many investors disappointed over the short-lived surge.\nSkillz is far from a risk-free investment, trading at 30 times trailing sales with firmly negative earnings and cash flows. But the company is poised to disrupt the mobile gaming market, perhaps becoming a buyout target itself somewhere down the line. 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The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes was primed for a big jump due to soaring short-seller interest in the stock. Skillz pulled the trigger with the acquisition of a digital advertising specialist.</p>\n<h2>So what</h2>\n<p>Roughly 25% of Skillz' shares were sold short in mid-May, which opened the possibility of a game-changing short squeeze. Any good news reported during a time of intense short-seller interest might force the bears to close their negative investment positions, thus driving stock prices much higher in a hurry. So when Skillz announced the $150 million buyout of demand-side advertising expert Aarki, the fuse was lit and Skillz shares soared. The stock closed 26.8% higher that day, having surged as much as 35% higher earlier in the trading session.<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/587375170d81f6dd3079cc9e9dcc1f6a\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"466\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">Image source: Getty Images.</p>\n<h2>Now what</h2>\n<p>The real thinking behind Skillz' sudden jump is that Aarki will help the company monetize its popular games from a different angle, adding a serious helping of ad revenue to the existing focus on cash-based gaming operations. The way the stock held relatively firm through the end of June is a testament to the solid business value of this deal. Short-squeeze gains often fade as quickly as they arrive, leaving many investors disappointed over the short-lived surge.</p>\n<p>Skillz is far from a risk-free investment, trading at 30 times trailing sales with firmly negative earnings and cash flows. 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If you can stomach a few sudden haircuts along the way, this stock could deliver multi-bagger returns in the long run.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Why Skillz Shares Soared Last Month</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nWhy Skillz Shares Soared Last Month\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-08 14:18 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>What happened\nShares of Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"SKLZ":"Skillz Inc"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2149931325","content_text":"What happened\nShares of Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes was primed for a big jump due to soaring short-seller interest in the stock. Skillz pulled the trigger with the acquisition of a digital advertising specialist.\nSo what\nRoughly 25% of Skillz' shares were sold short in mid-May, which opened the possibility of a game-changing short squeeze. Any good news reported during a time of intense short-seller interest might force the bears to close their negative investment positions, thus driving stock prices much higher in a hurry. So when Skillz announced the $150 million buyout of demand-side advertising expert Aarki, the fuse was lit and Skillz shares soared. The stock closed 26.8% higher that day, having surged as much as 35% higher earlier in the trading session.Image source: Getty Images.\nNow what\nThe real thinking behind Skillz' sudden jump is that Aarki will help the company monetize its popular games from a different angle, adding a serious helping of ad revenue to the existing focus on cash-based gaming operations. The way the stock held relatively firm through the end of June is a testament to the solid business value of this deal. Short-squeeze gains often fade as quickly as they arrive, leaving many investors disappointed over the short-lived surge.\nSkillz is far from a risk-free investment, trading at 30 times trailing sales with firmly negative earnings and cash flows. But the company is poised to disrupt the mobile gaming market, perhaps becoming a buyout target itself somewhere down the line. 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The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes was primed for a big jump due to soaring short-seller interest in the stock. Skillz pulled the trigger with the acquisition of a digital advertising specialist.</p>\n<h2>So what</h2>\n<p>Roughly 25% of Skillz' shares were sold short in mid-May, which opened the possibility of a game-changing short squeeze. Any good news reported during a time of intense short-seller interest might force the bears to close their negative investment positions, thus driving stock prices much higher in a hurry. So when Skillz announced the $150 million buyout of demand-side advertising expert Aarki, the fuse was lit and Skillz shares soared. The stock closed 26.8% higher that day, having surged as much as 35% higher earlier in the trading session.<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/587375170d81f6dd3079cc9e9dcc1f6a\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"466\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">Image source: Getty Images.</p>\n<h2>Now what</h2>\n<p>The real thinking behind Skillz' sudden jump is that Aarki will help the company monetize its popular games from a different angle, adding a serious helping of ad revenue to the existing focus on cash-based gaming operations. The way the stock held relatively firm through the end of June is a testament to the solid business value of this deal. Short-squeeze gains often fade as quickly as they arrive, leaving many investors disappointed over the short-lived surge.</p>\n<p>Skillz is far from a risk-free investment, trading at 30 times trailing sales with firmly negative earnings and cash flows. But the company is poised to disrupt the mobile gaming market, perhaps becoming a buyout target itself somewhere down the line. If you can stomach a few sudden haircuts along the way, this stock could deliver multi-bagger returns in the long run.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Why Skillz Shares Soared Last Month</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nWhy Skillz Shares Soared Last Month\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-08 14:18 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>What happened\nShares of Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"SKLZ":"Skillz Inc"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2149931325","content_text":"What happened\nShares of Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes was primed for a big jump due to soaring short-seller interest in the stock. Skillz pulled the trigger with the acquisition of a digital advertising specialist.\nSo what\nRoughly 25% of Skillz' shares were sold short in mid-May, which opened the possibility of a game-changing short squeeze. Any good news reported during a time of intense short-seller interest might force the bears to close their negative investment positions, thus driving stock prices much higher in a hurry. So when Skillz announced the $150 million buyout of demand-side advertising expert Aarki, the fuse was lit and Skillz shares soared. The stock closed 26.8% higher that day, having surged as much as 35% higher earlier in the trading session.Image source: Getty Images.\nNow what\nThe real thinking behind Skillz' sudden jump is that Aarki will help the company monetize its popular games from a different angle, adding a serious helping of ad revenue to the existing focus on cash-based gaming operations. The way the stock held relatively firm through the end of June is a testament to the solid business value of this deal. Short-squeeze gains often fade as quickly as they arrive, leaving many investors disappointed over the short-lived surge.\nSkillz is far from a risk-free investment, trading at 30 times trailing sales with firmly negative earnings and cash flows. But the company is poised to disrupt the mobile gaming market, perhaps becoming a buyout target itself somewhere down the line. 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The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes was primed for a big jump due to soaring short-seller interest in the stock. Skillz pulled the trigger with the acquisition of a digital advertising specialist.</p>\n<h2>So what</h2>\n<p>Roughly 25% of Skillz' shares were sold short in mid-May, which opened the possibility of a game-changing short squeeze. Any good news reported during a time of intense short-seller interest might force the bears to close their negative investment positions, thus driving stock prices much higher in a hurry. So when Skillz announced the $150 million buyout of demand-side advertising expert Aarki, the fuse was lit and Skillz shares soared. The stock closed 26.8% higher that day, having surged as much as 35% higher earlier in the trading session.<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/587375170d81f6dd3079cc9e9dcc1f6a\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"466\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">Image source: Getty Images.</p>\n<h2>Now what</h2>\n<p>The real thinking behind Skillz' sudden jump is that Aarki will help the company monetize its popular games from a different angle, adding a serious helping of ad revenue to the existing focus on cash-based gaming operations. The way the stock held relatively firm through the end of June is a testament to the solid business value of this deal. Short-squeeze gains often fade as quickly as they arrive, leaving many investors disappointed over the short-lived surge.</p>\n<p>Skillz is far from a risk-free investment, trading at 30 times trailing sales with firmly negative earnings and cash flows. But the company is poised to disrupt the mobile gaming market, perhaps becoming a buyout target itself somewhere down the line. If you can stomach a few sudden haircuts along the way, this stock could deliver multi-bagger returns in the long run.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Why Skillz Shares Soared Last Month</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nWhy Skillz Shares Soared Last Month\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-08 14:18 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>What happened\nShares of Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"SKLZ":"Skillz Inc"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2149931325","content_text":"What happened\nShares of Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes was primed for a big jump due to soaring short-seller interest in the stock. Skillz pulled the trigger with the acquisition of a digital advertising specialist.\nSo what\nRoughly 25% of Skillz' shares were sold short in mid-May, which opened the possibility of a game-changing short squeeze. Any good news reported during a time of intense short-seller interest might force the bears to close their negative investment positions, thus driving stock prices much higher in a hurry. So when Skillz announced the $150 million buyout of demand-side advertising expert Aarki, the fuse was lit and Skillz shares soared. The stock closed 26.8% higher that day, having surged as much as 35% higher earlier in the trading session.Image source: Getty Images.\nNow what\nThe real thinking behind Skillz' sudden jump is that Aarki will help the company monetize its popular games from a different angle, adding a serious helping of ad revenue to the existing focus on cash-based gaming operations. The way the stock held relatively firm through the end of June is a testament to the solid business value of this deal. Short-squeeze gains often fade as quickly as they arrive, leaving many investors disappointed over the short-lived surge.\nSkillz is far from a risk-free investment, trading at 30 times trailing sales with firmly negative earnings and cash flows. But the company is poised to disrupt the mobile gaming market, perhaps becoming a buyout target itself somewhere down the line. If you can stomach a few sudden haircuts along the way, this stock could deliver multi-bagger returns in the long run.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":149673269,"gmtCreate":1625726028351,"gmtModify":1703747201456,"author":{"id":"3561713422683896","authorId":"3561713422683896","name":"MicroStrategist","avatar":"https://community-static.tradeup.com/news/a1f9b1071e75ec59572f7ba9bbb0a4ed","vip":1,"hat":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/b0a2963eb37c60c5d6d4a8dbcd266952","crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":1,"idStr":"3561713422683896","authorIdStr":"3561713422683896"},"htmlText":"Crap stonk","listText":"Crap stonk","text":"Crap stonk","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":0,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/149673269","repostId":2149931325,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2149931325","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1625725125,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2149931325?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2021-07-08 14:18","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Why Skillz Shares Soared Last Month","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2149931325","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"The online gaming company uncorked some thrilling returns through a fairly modest buyout.","content":"<h2>What happened</h2>\n<p>Shares of <b>Skillz</b> (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&amp;P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes was primed for a big jump due to soaring short-seller interest in the stock. Skillz pulled the trigger with the acquisition of a digital advertising specialist.</p>\n<h2>So what</h2>\n<p>Roughly 25% of Skillz' shares were sold short in mid-May, which opened the possibility of a game-changing short squeeze. Any good news reported during a time of intense short-seller interest might force the bears to close their negative investment positions, thus driving stock prices much higher in a hurry. So when Skillz announced the $150 million buyout of demand-side advertising expert Aarki, the fuse was lit and Skillz shares soared. The stock closed 26.8% higher that day, having surged as much as 35% higher earlier in the trading session.<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/587375170d81f6dd3079cc9e9dcc1f6a\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"466\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">Image source: Getty Images.</p>\n<h2>Now what</h2>\n<p>The real thinking behind Skillz' sudden jump is that Aarki will help the company monetize its popular games from a different angle, adding a serious helping of ad revenue to the existing focus on cash-based gaming operations. The way the stock held relatively firm through the end of June is a testament to the solid business value of this deal. Short-squeeze gains often fade as quickly as they arrive, leaving many investors disappointed over the short-lived surge.</p>\n<p>Skillz is far from a risk-free investment, trading at 30 times trailing sales with firmly negative earnings and cash flows. But the company is poised to disrupt the mobile gaming market, perhaps becoming a buyout target itself somewhere down the line. If you can stomach a few sudden haircuts along the way, this stock could deliver multi-bagger returns in the long run.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Why Skillz Shares Soared Last Month</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nWhy Skillz Shares Soared Last Month\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-08 14:18 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>What happened\nShares of Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"SKLZ":"Skillz Inc"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2149931325","content_text":"What happened\nShares of Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes was primed for a big jump due to soaring short-seller interest in the stock. Skillz pulled the trigger with the acquisition of a digital advertising specialist.\nSo what\nRoughly 25% of Skillz' shares were sold short in mid-May, which opened the possibility of a game-changing short squeeze. Any good news reported during a time of intense short-seller interest might force the bears to close their negative investment positions, thus driving stock prices much higher in a hurry. So when Skillz announced the $150 million buyout of demand-side advertising expert Aarki, the fuse was lit and Skillz shares soared. The stock closed 26.8% higher that day, having surged as much as 35% higher earlier in the trading session.Image source: Getty Images.\nNow what\nThe real thinking behind Skillz' sudden jump is that Aarki will help the company monetize its popular games from a different angle, adding a serious helping of ad revenue to the existing focus on cash-based gaming operations. The way the stock held relatively firm through the end of June is a testament to the solid business value of this deal. Short-squeeze gains often fade as quickly as they arrive, leaving many investors disappointed over the short-lived surge.\nSkillz is far from a risk-free investment, trading at 30 times trailing sales with firmly negative earnings and cash flows. But the company is poised to disrupt the mobile gaming market, perhaps becoming a buyout target itself somewhere down the line. If you can stomach a few sudden haircuts along the way, this stock could deliver multi-bagger returns in the long run.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"},{"id":149670056,"gmtCreate":1625725802175,"gmtModify":1703747197734,"author":{"id":"3579308487588351","authorId":"3579308487588351","name":"RaymondSCF","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/d225800cc8cdaedb46d9cee9c44af062","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"idStr":"3579308487588351","authorIdStr":"3579308487588351"},"htmlText":"Like and comment ?","listText":"Like and comment ?","text":"Like and comment ?","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":1,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://ttm.financial/post/149670056","repostId":2149931325,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2149931325","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1625725125,"share":"https://ttm.financial/m/news/2149931325?lang=&edition=fundamental","pubTime":"2021-07-08 14:18","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Why Skillz Shares Soared Last Month","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2149931325","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"The online gaming company uncorked some thrilling returns through a fairly modest buyout.","content":"<h2>What happened</h2>\n<p>Shares of <b>Skillz</b> (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&amp;P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes was primed for a big jump due to soaring short-seller interest in the stock. Skillz pulled the trigger with the acquisition of a digital advertising specialist.</p>\n<h2>So what</h2>\n<p>Roughly 25% of Skillz' shares were sold short in mid-May, which opened the possibility of a game-changing short squeeze. Any good news reported during a time of intense short-seller interest might force the bears to close their negative investment positions, thus driving stock prices much higher in a hurry. So when Skillz announced the $150 million buyout of demand-side advertising expert Aarki, the fuse was lit and Skillz shares soared. The stock closed 26.8% higher that day, having surged as much as 35% higher earlier in the trading session.<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/587375170d81f6dd3079cc9e9dcc1f6a\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"466\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">Image source: Getty Images.</p>\n<h2>Now what</h2>\n<p>The real thinking behind Skillz' sudden jump is that Aarki will help the company monetize its popular games from a different angle, adding a serious helping of ad revenue to the existing focus on cash-based gaming operations. The way the stock held relatively firm through the end of June is a testament to the solid business value of this deal. Short-squeeze gains often fade as quickly as they arrive, leaving many investors disappointed over the short-lived surge.</p>\n<p>Skillz is far from a risk-free investment, trading at 30 times trailing sales with firmly negative earnings and cash flows. But the company is poised to disrupt the mobile gaming market, perhaps becoming a buyout target itself somewhere down the line. If you can stomach a few sudden haircuts along the way, this stock could deliver multi-bagger returns in the long run.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Why Skillz Shares Soared Last Month</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nWhy Skillz Shares Soared Last Month\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-08 14:18 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>What happened\nShares of Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"SKLZ":"Skillz Inc"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2149931325","content_text":"What happened\nShares of Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes was primed for a big jump due to soaring short-seller interest in the stock. Skillz pulled the trigger with the acquisition of a digital advertising specialist.\nSo what\nRoughly 25% of Skillz' shares were sold short in mid-May, which opened the possibility of a game-changing short squeeze. Any good news reported during a time of intense short-seller interest might force the bears to close their negative investment positions, thus driving stock prices much higher in a hurry. So when Skillz announced the $150 million buyout of demand-side advertising expert Aarki, the fuse was lit and Skillz shares soared. The stock closed 26.8% higher that day, having surged as much as 35% higher earlier in the trading session.Image source: Getty Images.\nNow what\nThe real thinking behind Skillz' sudden jump is that Aarki will help the company monetize its popular games from a different angle, adding a serious helping of ad revenue to the existing focus on cash-based gaming operations. The way the stock held relatively firm through the end of June is a testament to the solid business value of this deal. Short-squeeze gains often fade as quickly as they arrive, leaving many investors disappointed over the short-lived surge.\nSkillz is far from a risk-free investment, trading at 30 times trailing sales with firmly negative earnings and cash flows. But the company is poised to disrupt the mobile gaming market, perhaps becoming a buyout target itself somewhere down the line. 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The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes was primed for a big jump due to soaring short-seller interest in the stock. Skillz pulled the trigger with the acquisition of a digital advertising specialist.</p>\n<h2>So what</h2>\n<p>Roughly 25% of Skillz' shares were sold short in mid-May, which opened the possibility of a game-changing short squeeze. Any good news reported during a time of intense short-seller interest might force the bears to close their negative investment positions, thus driving stock prices much higher in a hurry. So when Skillz announced the $150 million buyout of demand-side advertising expert Aarki, the fuse was lit and Skillz shares soared. The stock closed 26.8% higher that day, having surged as much as 35% higher earlier in the trading session.<img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/587375170d81f6dd3079cc9e9dcc1f6a\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"466\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\">Image source: Getty Images.</p>\n<h2>Now what</h2>\n<p>The real thinking behind Skillz' sudden jump is that Aarki will help the company monetize its popular games from a different angle, adding a serious helping of ad revenue to the existing focus on cash-based gaming operations. The way the stock held relatively firm through the end of June is a testament to the solid business value of this deal. Short-squeeze gains often fade as quickly as they arrive, leaving many investors disappointed over the short-lived surge.</p>\n<p>Skillz is far from a risk-free investment, trading at 30 times trailing sales with firmly negative earnings and cash flows. But the company is poised to disrupt the mobile gaming market, perhaps becoming a buyout target itself somewhere down the line. If you can stomach a few sudden haircuts along the way, this stock could deliver multi-bagger returns in the long run.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Why Skillz Shares Soared Last Month</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nWhy Skillz Shares Soared Last Month\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-07-08 14:18 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>What happened\nShares of Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes ...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"SKLZ":"Skillz Inc"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/07/07/why-skillz-shares-soared-last-month/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2149931325","content_text":"What happened\nShares of Skillz (NYSE:SKLZ) rose 27.8% in June 2021, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The company behind a mobile game platform that lets players win cash prizes was primed for a big jump due to soaring short-seller interest in the stock. Skillz pulled the trigger with the acquisition of a digital advertising specialist.\nSo what\nRoughly 25% of Skillz' shares were sold short in mid-May, which opened the possibility of a game-changing short squeeze. Any good news reported during a time of intense short-seller interest might force the bears to close their negative investment positions, thus driving stock prices much higher in a hurry. So when Skillz announced the $150 million buyout of demand-side advertising expert Aarki, the fuse was lit and Skillz shares soared. The stock closed 26.8% higher that day, having surged as much as 35% higher earlier in the trading session.Image source: Getty Images.\nNow what\nThe real thinking behind Skillz' sudden jump is that Aarki will help the company monetize its popular games from a different angle, adding a serious helping of ad revenue to the existing focus on cash-based gaming operations. The way the stock held relatively firm through the end of June is a testament to the solid business value of this deal. Short-squeeze gains often fade as quickly as they arrive, leaving many investors disappointed over the short-lived surge.\nSkillz is far from a risk-free investment, trading at 30 times trailing sales with firmly negative earnings and cash flows. But the company is poised to disrupt the mobile gaming market, perhaps becoming a buyout target itself somewhere down the line. If you can stomach a few sudden haircuts along the way, this stock could deliver multi-bagger returns in the long run.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"EN"}],"hasMoreComments":true,"newsSizeData":{"likeSize":29,"commentSize":8,"repostSize":0,"favoriteSize":0,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false}}