The concept of a meme stock was born about five years ago. It refers to a publicly traded company that gains substantial market value practically overnight (sometimes literally) due to significant ...

Meme stocks surge due to social media buzz but can crash quickly. Sudden popularity offers potential quick gains with high volatility. Investing in meme stocks requires consideration of long-term ...

GameStop was one of the first meme stocks, experiencing a sharp rise in value thanks to the enthusiasm of small investors. AMC followed along for the meme stock ride, which has notably included a ...

In April 2020, GameStop stock sank below $3 a share. By January 2021, retail investors drove the stock to an intraday high of $483, turning it into what is now known as a meme stock. Brick-and-mortar ...

In recent years, meme stocks have captured headlines and ignited debate among investors and legal professionals alike. One of the most dramatic examples unfolded in late October 2025, when Beyond Meat ...

Some Gen Z-ers first entered the markets during the pandemic’s meme stock craze. They have since become more patient ...

That's how much value AMC Entertainment has lost from a peak hit in January 2021, during an eruption of meme-stock mania that swept up GameStop, BlackBerry and others. 📉 I dig into why speculators ...

NEW YORK(AP) — A resurgence of meme stock interest has prompted the return of a one-stop fund for the volatile and quirky investments. Roundhill Investments is launching a meme ETF, which is an ...

Opendoor Technologies (NASDAQ: OPEN) stock has been an unanticipated winner over the past few months, with meme stock status ...

Investing personality Jim Cramer recently called Recursion Pharmaceuticals a meme stock. The facts don't back up that position, though. Recursion may not be a meme stock, but that doesn't make it a ...