All posts tagged: memestocks

This determines the next GameStop

August 23, 2021
by Björn Jeffery
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SvD Näringsliv

This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on June 14th, 2021. When the speculators on an online forum decide on a stock, things can move very fast. This week, companies such as Clover Health, Aethlon Medical and Geo Group got to experience what it is like to become a so-called meme stock. But what forces really affect what will be the next Gamestop? The medical technology company Aethlon has just had a couple […]

Free popcorn made the AMC stock soar

August 18, 2021
by Björn Jeffery
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SvD Näringsliv

This column was first published in SvD Näringsliv, in Swedish, on June 3rd, 2021. By enticing with free popcorn, the cinema chain AMC’s share soared by 95 percent – in one day. The incident reveals a change of attitude towards speculators from internet forums. From skepticism to addressing them directly. Fund manager Mudrick Capital made probably the worst stock market trade of the week. On Tuesday, they began by buying newly issued shares for over 230 […]