【Thursday Special】What's Your Take on Meme Stocks?

Welcome to Thursday Special! I hope you're all doing well in the market. 📈📉

Meme Stock Mania Continues

Meme stocks:

Those stocks that gain popularity through discussions on community forums or/and social media platforms are known as Meme Stocks. The prices of these stocks skyrocket because of a sudden increase in popularity or awareness on social media. These short-term surges are likely to reverse quickly, thus, making them more volatile as compared to other stocks. The most common characteristics of meme stocks are:
  1. Experience rapid growth in a short span of time

  2. Highly volatile

  3. Generally overpriced

Most notable is $Tupperware(TUP)$, which has rallied nearly 900% from its lows set two weeks ago. The stock is squeezing on seemingly no news, and it’s still unclear when the company plans to file its delayed annual and quarterly reports. And yet, with short interest above 20% of its outstanding float, a short-covering rally is underway. 

Similarly, other names are following suit. Like the 99-year-old trucking company $Yellow Corporation(YELL)$, which just filed for bankruptcy protection and shut down its operations. And others, like $American Superconductor(AMSC)$, recently joined the party.

So, I thought it would be interesting to have an open discussion here! Let's talk about your thoughts on meme stocks:

  1. Are you a fan of meme stocks? 🚀 Do you enjoy riding the wave for big potential gains, or do you lean towards a more value-based approach?

  2. How do you approach the risks? 🎢 Do you believe in taking profits when you see an opportunity or prefer the "hodl" strategy, regardless of market fluctuations?

  3. Have you ever invested in meme stocks? 💰 If yes, what factors influenced your decision to buy in the first place?

  4. What led you to decide it was time to sell? 📉 Was it a specific price target, market sentiment, or other factors that influenced your selling decision?

Feel free to share your personal experiences, insights, and opinions. Let's keep the discussion respectful and learn from one another! Remember, there are no right or wrong answers - it's all about understanding different perspectives.

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  • Deseret
    ·2023-08-14
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    Hi everyone!!! I personally believe that investing in meme stocks, can be very risky. These stocks often experience extreme price volatility and can be driven more by speculation and sentiment rather than underlying fundamentals. Here are two reasons why I dont invest in meme stocks:
    1. Risk and Volatility: Meme stocks can experience rapid and unpredictable price fluctuations.
    This can lead to significant gains, but also substantial losses. Investing in such stocks can be akin to gambling, and it's important to only invest money that vou can afford to lose.
    2. Lack of Fundamental Basis: Meme stocks often have little connection to the actual financial performance of the companies behind them. The stock prices may be driven by factors such as online hype, social media posts, and coordinated trading efforts. Thats my 2 cents!
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  • MHh
    ·2023-08-03
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    I dont invest in meme stocks. The roller coaster ride is too much for my heart to bear…
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    • Universe宇宙Replying toMHh
      [ShakeHands]
      2023-08-04
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    • SPOT_ONReplying toMHh
      [Like]
      2023-08-04
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    • SR050321Replying toMHh
      Thanks 😍
      2023-08-03
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  • Shyon
    ·2023-08-03
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    Meme stocks! Interesting topic.

    1. Yeah, I used to be a fan of meme stocks back in 2020 due to GME and AMC. I enjoyed riding the big spike within short period of time but the human greed will let you give back all your gain! Now I learn to stay with my fundamental and technical approach when selecting the stocks.

    2. Personally, it depends on the market condition and sentiment. During a real bull run, I will just keep the profit running and if you really scare, you might set a trailing stop which is a very useful trade function. Otherwise, in a bear market, I tend to "see profit take profit", based on the profit % method or nearest resistance method. Both works well.

    3. YES, I invested in AMC and GME previously due to the hot discussion with my colleagues. We enjoyed the rally but we never took profits in peak. Most of us ended up selling these meme stocks with minor losses. It's a bit too late to react.

    4. As mentioned in 2, decision to sell is mainly based on TP and chart trend!

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    • ShyonReplying tokoolgal
      Thanks for support!
      2023-08-04
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    • koolgal
      Thanks for sharing your insights 😍😍😍
      2023-08-04
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  • icycrystal
    ·2023-08-03
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    am not a fan of meme stocks. I prefer stable stocks and plan to hold them for long term. meme stock can be volatile so better to keep to stocks that do not treat you to a roller coaster ride [smile] [smile] [smile]
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      2023-08-03
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  • koolgal
    ·2023-08-04
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    🌟🌟🌟There is  a rush of adrenaline when investing in Meme stocks!  It is high risk, high rewards kind of investing, but can also be heart wrenching when the meme stocks that I have invested in crashed!

    My personal experience is $DiDi Global Inc.(DIDI)$  which went as high as USD 18 and when it was delisted I had to sell at USD 1.50.  

    However I am still keen to get in on another wild ride but this time I would choose $ROUNDHILL MEME ETF(MEME)$  .  It is currently up 67% year todate.   The Top 10 holdings include $Nikola Corporation(NKLA)$  Carvana, AMC, Palantir, Nio and many more.  I let MEME ETF do the hard work for me while I can sit back and relax.    Investing on Meme ETF adds spice to my portfolio but it is only a small part of it.  My core portfolio still consists of quality stocks that I can buy and hold for decades. 

    Meme stocks are fascinating but they can crash and burn just as quickly too. 

    @MillionaireTiger  

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    • koolgalReplying toAlexTeddySG
      Have a wonderful weekend 😍😍😍🏖️🏖️🏖️
      2023-08-05
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    • koolgalReplying toicycrystal
      Happy weekend 😍😍😍🏖️🏖️🏖️
      2023-08-05
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    • koolgalReplying toAlexTeddySG
      Made a small profit and sold off.  Very lucky I did otherwise I would have made a loss.
      2023-08-04
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  • LiverpoolRed
    ·2023-08-04
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    I did invest in meme stock. However,  I am those one that like to hold on to the stock as I expect it can go up higher and higher without quickly take profit. The lesson learnt is never to be too greedy when you invest in meme stock. U need to set a target price that you should sell off and take profit without holding on to it for too long period. Meme stock is not like blue chip stock that the longer you hold on to it, mostly you can earn more from it. If you reallywant to invest in meme stock, my advise is to invest only the most 5% of your investment fund. Do not invest more than 5%. Give me a like if you support me for this article. @Sporeshare @alanyeo @Chilli Padi @AnnaLe @Fenger1188 @OptionsDelta @Success88 @LMSunshine @XiAoBlAcK
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    • Chilli Padi
      Yes dont invest more than you are willing to loose in meme/speculative stocks. These are low value stock with next to zero intrinsic value. They are only driven by emotions in the market & not real fundamentals. Good luck to your investment endeavour.
      2023-09-19
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    • Fenger1188
      🚀🚀🚀
      2023-08-04
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  • LMSunshine
    ·2023-08-04
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    🐯🐯🐯 Come share your experience and/or tips for MEME stocks for 🐯🪙 I tried MEME stock before but the experience was Money Enter💵💵 Money Escape💸💸💸 Unless one is highly knowledgeable in TA + have ⏰ to day-trade or disciplined enough to put take profit/stop-loss orders, one shouldn’t be buying MEME stocks❣️Thanks loads @MillionaireTiger for this informative and fun Thursday Event👍🤗🥰

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  • Zarkness
    ·2023-08-04
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    What is meme . Its me me in front and u get all the bullets on u. Hahahha… so i am dead before. I rise back with holes and now i depend on koolgal and lmsunshine to fill my holes back. @LMSunshine @koolgal 🙏🏻😘🥂
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    • Zarkness
      🤭🤭🥰🥰
      2023-08-05
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    • koolgal
      It's koolgal to the rescue! Abracadabra and you are as good as new! 😁😁😁
      2023-08-04
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  • e13v3n
    ·2023-08-13
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    Alright, so I got caught up in that whole meme stock frenzy, you know, GameStop and AMC? Figured I'd give it a shot, so I tossed a decent chunk of my savings into the mix. At first, it was pretty exciting – GameStop's stock shot up like crazy, more than doubling from where I got in. But then reality hit hard. The prices crashed, and suddenly I was down like 50%. AMC didn't fare any better – it tanked too. So, after some sleepless nights and a ton of stress, I had to bite the bullet and sell. In the end, I was out around $2000 – definitely not the jackpot I was hoping for. Lesson learned, though: chasing trends can seriously burn you. These meme stocks had their moment, but they also showed me how fast things can go south when you're not careful.
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  • icycrystal
    ·2023-08-03
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    • koolgal
      Thanks for sharing my friend 😍😍😍
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    • Universe宇宙
      [ShakeHands]
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  • xXxZealandxXx
    ·2023-08-04
    Thanks [smile] @icycrystal , Much appreciated as always.

    Ok meme stocks:
    My opinion of Meme hasnt change, Trailed PLTR before it blew up and got out before it burned-in.

    I lost peanuts, but saved the back burn of the Portolio.

    Meme stock is not apart of my Porti. building nor would I condider it as a Trade option.

    AMSC a prime example of how fast that ship can sink overnight.

    Bottom line I can not be bothered with confused stocks that swing wildly preying it sticks..

    Cheers @MillionaireTiger [ShakeHands] [smile]

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  • Mrzorro
    ·2023-08-04
    I did trade meme stock before and I had my lesson. That time I was blindly following others to buy the stock without doing any analysis. After a huge loss, I decide to cut it off to stop the bleed. I won't consider meme stock again [Facepalm]
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  • WanEH
    ·2023-08-04
    last time I was tempted to do the trading on the GameStop when it was very hot and become legend. but finally I didn't trade it. it's due to the broker set the high limitations to protect the customer from losing money. [Happy]
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  • aunteenat
    ·2023-08-04
    never tried meme stocks how about u? @Brando741319 @amroui @vendetta @JeslinToh
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    • aunteenatReplying toamroui
      definitely rollercoaster 🎢 [LOL]
      2023-08-10
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    • amroui
      I’m quite conservative with my risk appetite so i stay clear of them haha.. but it’s quite entertaining to watch them tho! [LOL]
      2023-08-04
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  • highhand
    ·2023-08-03
    nope. only companies with strong fundamentals did me. I will sleep well at night and buy on dips for such companies.
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  • Dodonan
    ·2023-08-05
    Meme stocks ah… not too familiar with them but heard they can be quite risky! Hope to have a tutorial on meme stocks!
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  • Bunifa Latif
    ·2023-08-03
    Not a huge fan as they are just fads. No fundamentals and high risk!
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  • VivianLau
    ·2023-08-03

    Seeking wealth and insurance. Try a small position

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  • 0QH
    ·2023-08-04
    just do not play options with meme stocks. other than that, I think it's fine to dabble a little
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  • Ra007
    ·2023-08-04
    Not a fan of mEme stocks
    But if You like gambling, then go for it!
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